Campus of Southwest Texas Junior College

    Southwest Texas Junior College

    Uvalde, TX, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

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    Southwest Texas Junior College Campus Life

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    Campus at a glance

    Remote town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    3,306 students

    Larger than 70% of colleges

    National median 1,603 students

    Undergraduates with Pell Grants

    Receive a Pell Grant
    37.8%
    • TypePublic
    • ClassCommunity college
    • CalendarSemester

    Nearby college towns

    • San Antonio64.8 mi
    • Kerrville67 mi

    Verified data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard. Distances are straight-line miles.

    Race/ethnicity

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Among undergraduates at Southwest Texas Junior College, the largest reported group is Hispanic (91.2%), followed by White (4.6%).

    Race/ethnicity at Southwest Texas Junior College
    GroupUndergraduatesFull-time instructional staff
    American Indian/Alaska Native0.7%0%
    Asian0.4%0.8%
    Black0.5%0%
    Hispanic91.2%66.7%
    Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%0%
    White4.6%27%
    Two or more races0.2%0%
    Non-resident1.6%4.8%
    Unknown0.7%0.8%
    Share of degree-seeking undergraduates and of full-time instructional staff in each group, as reported to the federal IPEDS survey. Non-resident means not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Unknown means race/ethnicity was not reported. Shares may not add to 100% because of rounding.

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