Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,865
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 56.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 55.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 33.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 22.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 2.7%
Black: 0.1%
Hispanic: 95.3%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 0.1%
Hispanic: 95.3%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $10,218
In-State tuition: $3,148Out-of-State tuition: $4,948
Estimated books and supplies: $1,456 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,479 (2015)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,927 (2015)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,704 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $25,075 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,075 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 6.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $95 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,231 |
| $30k-48k | $5,675 |
| $48k-75k | $7,433 |
| $75k-110k | $9,311 |
| $110k+ | $9,695 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,274 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,177 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,674 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 48.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 59.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 33.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,969 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,936 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 48 | $7,750 | $74 | $18,865 ($1,572) | $27,844 ($2,320) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 193 | $11,000 | $95 | $26,371 ($2,198) | $25,158 ($2,097) |
| Associate's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architecture. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 69 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 74 | $8,000 | $85 | $26,483 ($2,207) | $34,742 ($2,895) |
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 39 | $10,550 | $109 | $28,081 ($2,340) | $30,099 ($2,508) |
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 38 | $22,687 ($1,891) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 47 | $12,349 | $118 | $52,933 ($4,411) | $60,889 ($5,074) |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 26 | $10,102 | $58 | $35,247 ($2,937) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 54 | $10,655 | $108 | $25,379 ($2,115) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $42,012Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $219,865 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $230,342 (2022)