School Overview
Texas Southmost College is a comprehensive open admissions public community college located in Brownsville, Texas. The college was founded in 1926 as The Junior College of The Lower Rio Grande Valley. While Texas Southmost has never been a large college, it’s always been stable. Even during the Greate Depression, the college maintained nominal levels of enrollment, which is more than a lot of colleges were able to do during the same time period. Over the last 50 years, the college has continued to grow. In 1948, the college’s total annual enrollment was roughly 1,250 students. By 1991 the college boasted over 10,000 students.
Texas Southmost College offers a variety of certificate and 2-year associate degree programs designed to prepare students to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year institution and prepare students for immediate employment.
General Information
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Admission Office 80 Fort Brown Brownsville, TX 78520 (956) 882-8295 (800) 850-0160 Fax: (956) 882-7810 [email protected] Contact: Rene Villarreal Director of Admissions |
Main Address 80 Fort Brown Brownsville, TX 78520 (956) 882-8200 www.tsc.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 16,340 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,797 Degree-seeking undergrads: 10,145 Graduate enrollment: 849 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Special requirements for nursing and allied health programs. |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A,B,C Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General A,B,C Construction Trades Construction Site Management C Engineering Engineering Physics B Engineering Technologies Drafting and Design Technology A,C English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Service A,C Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology A History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Legal Administrative Assistance A,C Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Mechanic & Repair Technologies Auto Body Repair C Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Precision Production Trades Machine Shop Technology C Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Security & Protective Services Corrections B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Texas Southmost College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (956) 295-3600 |
| Website: | www.tsc.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.tsc.edu/index.php/admissions-and-records/apply-now.html |
| Address: | 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, TX 78520 |
| Setting: | City: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 8,628 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 8,100 (94% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $3,748 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $4,948 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 90% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,343 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Texas Southmost College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Texas Southmost College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | 3 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Construction Trades | 1 | 2 | |||
| Education | 4 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | 7 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 3 | 2 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 16 | 28 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Texas Southmost College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $3,748 |
| Out-of-state | $4,948 |
| Books and supplies | $1,344 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 449 | 90% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 418 | 84% | $5,343 |
| Student loan aid | 71 | 14% | $4,085 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,834 | 40% | $4,545 |
| Federal student loans | 731 | 10% | $4,034 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Texas Southmost College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Texas Southmost College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Texas Southmost College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 8,628 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 8,628 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Texas Southmost College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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