Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
SCI Harlingen is test-optional, so your SAT or ACT score is not the main gatekeeper. Treat testing as a way to add evidence: submit scores when they are a clear strength, and focus just as much on the habits that support staying enrolled, reflected in its 73% freshman retention rate.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen facts and stats
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen enrolls 166 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. SCI Harlingen has a freshman retention rate of 73%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25:1.
Harlingen, TX

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Key Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional SCI Harlingen, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, especially if superscoring could strengthen your application. Make sure your final fall retake leaves enough time for scores to arrive by SCI Harlingen’s application deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
SCI Harlingen is a private for-profit college, so costs can depend on program and enrollment choices. Use this section to compare direct expenses, available aid, and payment options as you plan your budget.

The total cost of attendance at SCI Harlingen includes tuition and fees plus living expenses, books, supplies, and other personal costs. Actual out-of-pocket costs can vary by program, enrollment schedule, housing choices, and financial need. Students should review their aid offer carefully to understand how grants, loans, and other financing options affect the final amount they may pay.
Student life at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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