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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Brownsville

Brownsville, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·stvt.edu
6-yr Graduation
78%
Total enrollment
423
peer median 195
Avg net price
$16,277
-$8.7k vs peer
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
78%
Full-time retention
85%

Pell equity

7.4pp gap
Pell recipients
80%101 of 126
Non-Pell (all)
73%45 of 62
No Federal Aid
73%45 of 62

Pell recipients here graduate at a 7.4-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$15,834
$30–48k$14,854
$48–75k$23,015
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$16,277
-$8,671vs peer median $24,948
Federal loans
75.5%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 5,829 borrowers who entered repayment, 206 (3.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.5%
+1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
5,829
Defaulted
206
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
25.5%
2017
26.2%
2018
18.9%
2019
3.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at STVT

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
423
12-mo unduplicated
717
Undergraduate
717
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
52%374
Women
48%343

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
76.1%
White
22.0%
Two or more
0.9%
Black
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 176 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    14.0:1

    STVT vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions STVT selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville
    78%423$16,277
    275$41,063
    67$30,563
    113$23,817
    256$18,439
    209$27,042
    217$29,136
    200$8,252
    172$25,919
    305$8,390
    209$34,436
    189$21,578
    162$21,888
    177$18,730
    917$25,536
    500$25,543
    285$32,665
    150$31,374
    292$24,948
    164$21,331
    100.0%294$31,999
    72.0%235$29,653
    172$20,260Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    132$19,201
    134$18,071
    130$19,544
    237$19,427
    185$26,376
    83$25,959
    81$23,963
    82.4%287$25,414
    176
    Peer group median78%82.4%195$24,948

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    Campus network

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    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about STVT.

    What is the graduation rate at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville?

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville reports a 6-year graduation rate of 78% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville?

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville reports a total enrollment of 423 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville?

    The average net price at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is $16,277 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville located?

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is located in Brownsville, Texas 78521.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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