Overview

Texas Southmost College is a 2-year institution located in Brownsville, TX, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX  78520
United States

Contact Vanessa Vasquez
Executive Director of Enrollment and Academic Support Services
Email: vanessa.vasquez@tsc.edu
Phone: -956.295.3605

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business/commerce, General
General Office Occupations And Clerical Services
International Marketing
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Site Management/manager
Building/property Maintenance
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Operations Research
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General
Industrial Technology/technician
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

953

Applied

953

Accepted

8,193

Enrolled

Female Admissions

498

Females Applied

498

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

455

Males Applied

455

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,800

In-state

3,000

Out-of-state

1,200

In-district

Fees

1,948

Full-time student fees

10,726

Room & board

Financial Aid

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

8,193

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	93.54%
Black or African American	0.09%
White or Caucasian	2.43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	0.26%
Two or more races	0.12%
Other	3.16%

Gender

Male (43.06%)

Female (56.94%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Campus events:
National Hotdog day and Scorpion registration rally

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Criminal Justice Leaders Association, Campus Activities Board, Texas Education Play Advocates, Behavioral Sciences Club and The Art Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

103

Total Faculty

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Male - 52

Female - 51