Texas Southmost College: Review & Facts

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Texas Southmost College is a medium four-year, public school with 7,650 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1973 and is one of the 5 colleges located in Brownsville, Texas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Texas Southmost College.

Majors
Offered
29
Texas Southmost College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 29 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Criminal Justice, Education, Business, and Social Work. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Texas Southmost College is relatively low at 66% (close to Texas average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
66%
Fair
The graduation rate at Texas Southmost College is low - 32%.

Student to faculty ratio at Texas Southmost College is reasonable - 24:1. Learn more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very low - $3,000 annually. The additional fees at Texas Southmost College not covered by tuition are about $2,000; this makes it a total of $5,000 a year.

Read the details about Texas Southmost College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The graduate application fee is $30.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Texas Southmost College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (956) 295-3600 or check Texas Southmost College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,400
Low
Texas Southmost College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Texas Southmost College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Texas Southmost College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 500 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: about $3,400 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Texas Southmost College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Texas Southmost College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Texas Southmost College
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, Texas
78520, USA
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