School Highlights
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville serves 631 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 33:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 631 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
- Minority enrollment: 77%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
19 staff
73 staff
Number of Programs Offered
9
8
Student Body
The student population of Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville has grown by 129% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 33:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville diversity score of 0.38 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 850% over five years.
Total Enrollment
631 students
1,385 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
631 students
869 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
631 students
1,335 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
631 students
837 students
% Hispanic
75%
47%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
23%
25%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
77%
54%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$22,100
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,776
$9,629
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,254
$5,250
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
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