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Quick Facts Fall 2020

Based on a publication by the Strategic Innovation & Research Office.

Southwest Texas Junior College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097: Telephone 404.679.4501) to award associate degrees & certificates.


Technical Programs add

Administrative Information Technology

Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology

Airframe Mechanic

Automotive Body Repair Technology

Automotive Technology

Carpentry

Child Development

Computer Information Systems

Cosmetology

Criminal Justice

Diesel Technology

Emergency Medical Services

Law Enforcement

Management

Patient Care Technology

Radiologic Technology

Registered Nursing

Vocational Nursing

Welding

Wildlife Management

Academic add

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Associate of Arts - Teaching

Associate of Science - Engineering Science

Field of Study

  • Business
  • Criminal Justice
  • Engineering

(Field of study - a set of courses that satisfy the lower division requirements for a bachelor's degree.)

Workforce Education add

Computer Course

Health Care Careers

Heavy Equipment Training

Lineman Training

Professional Development

Professional Truck Driving School

Adult Education and Literacy add

ESL Classes

GED Classes

US Citizenship

Find a Career


Degrees and Certificates Awarded, 2019-2020 add
Degrees and Certificates Awarded, 2019-2020
Award Type Number Percent
Academic (AA, AS): 791 42%
Technical (AAS): 96 5%
Certificate (Cert 1, Cert 2, ESC): 500 26%
Core Curriculum Completion: 470 25%
Field of Study: 47 2%
Total: 1,905
Our Students, Fall 2020 add
Our Students, Fall 2020
Description Number Percent
Total Headcount 6,675  
Full-time/Part-time Status
  Part-Time 4,478 67%
  Full-Time 2,197 33%
Average semester hours per student 8
Dual Credit Students 3,197 48%
Average Age 20  
Gender
   Female 4,000 60%
   Male 2,675 40%
Ethnicity
   Hispanic 5,765 87%
   White, Non-Hispanic 694 10%
   Black, Non-Hispanic 53 1%
   Other 163 2%
Tuition Status
   In-District 1,398 21%
   Out-of-District 5,109 76%
   Non-Resident 171 3%
Developmental Education (D.E.)
   Enrolled in D.E. 881 13%
   Not Enrolled in D.E. 5,794 87%
Workforce Education
  2020 Quarter 1 Uncertified Enrollment 230  
                         Uncertified Classes 11  
  Includes workforce continuing education, customized training, adult basic education, and leisure and fitness courses.
Faculty and Staff add
Faculty and Staff
Type Full-time Part-time Total
Faculty 108 42 150
Staff 237 49 286
Totals 345 91 436
Class Sections by Mode of Instruction add
Class Sections by Mode of Instruction
Type % of All Class Sections % of Total Enrollment
Traditional 45% 47%
Interactive Video 33% 33%
Internet and VCT 15% 14%
Special/Linked 5% 5%
Hybrid 2% 1%
Total Class Sections:    1,285
Total Enrollments:    19,179
SWTJC Campuses add
SWTJC Campuses
SWTJC Uvalde Campus 2401 Garner Field Road Uvalde, Texas 78801 (830) 278-4401
SWTJC Crystal City Instructional Facility 215 W. Zavala Crystal City, Texas 78839 (830) 374-3378
SWTJC Del Rio Campus 207 Wildcat Drive Del Rio, Texas 78840 (830) 703-1550
SWTJC Eagle Pass Campus 3101 Bob Rogers Drive Eagle Pass, Texas 78852 (830) 758-4100
SWTJC South Texas Regional Training Center 402 Carter Street Hondo, Texas 78861 (830) 426-2018
SWTJC Pearsall Instructional Facility 523 E. Florida Pearsall, Texas 78061 (830) 334-5005
Financial Aid, Fall 2020 add
Financial Aid, Fall 2020
Type of aid Amount Students Receiving Aid Percent of Eligible Student Body*
Grants, scholarships, and other gift aids $8,744,002 3,874 91%
College Work-study $79,923 70 2%
Loans $969,637 294 7%
Totals* $9,793,563 4,238

Note: *Dual Credit students (3,197) are excluded from total headcount as they are not eligible for financial aid. The remaining total count of students is 3,478. The total student receiving aid is a duplicated count. Not all eligible students apply for aid; not all applicants qualify for aid.

 

Headcount by Campus, Fall 2020 add
Headcount by Campus, Fall 2020
Location Students Percent
Uvalde 1,280 19%
Eagle Pass 1,653 25%
Del Rio 1,391 21%
Briscoe Unit 53 1%
Crystal City 228 3%
Internet/VCT 1,061 16%
Other locations 1,009 15%
Total 6,675
Board of Trustees add
Board of Trustees
Name Member Since Term Expires
Rodolfo R. Flores, (President) 1975 2020
Dr. Harry O. Watkins, (Vice President) 1998 2022
Dr. Antonio H. Rivera, (Secretary) 1998 2022
Maria Elena Lara 2005 2024
Victor Lopez 2006 2024
Tony T. Moreno 2002 2020
Anita Shackelford 2007 2024
College Administration add
College Administration
Name Position
Dr. Hector E. Gonzales President
Margot H. Mata Vice President, Student Services
Lisa Ermis Vice President, Finance
Dr. Mark Underwood Vice President, Academic Affairs
Derek Sandoval Vice President, Administrative Services
Gilbert Bermea Vice President, Eagle Pass
Connie Buchanan Vice President, Del Rio
Map of 11-County Service Area add

Service Area

Southwest Texas Junior College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097: Telephone 404.679.4501) to award associate degrees & certificates.