South Texas College vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare South Texas College in McAllen, TX with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Texas College is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (27,431 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Texas College is located in McAllen, TX (Midsize City setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• South Texas College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Texas College 22:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Texas College are 24.2% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($8,638 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 125.1% higher at A&M-Central Texas than at South Texas College (about $9,534 more per year; $17,154 vs. $7,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at South Texas College (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 56.5% larger than aid received by South Texas College students ($11,810 vs. $7,547).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at South Texas College, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• Typical fall application deadline: South Texas College Jun 18, 2027.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.