Texas Southmost College

80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX 78520
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings
  • Texas Southmost College is a public junior college located in Brownsville, Texas, United States.

School Highlights

Texas Southmost College serves 10,342 students (19% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 74%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 10,342 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Texas Southmost College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 816 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Texas Southmost College
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
816 staff
262 staff
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School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Texas Southmost College has grown by 45% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Texas Southmost College diversity score of 0.20 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 107% over five years.
Total Enrollment
10,342 students
4,931 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1
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# Full-Time Students
1,981 students
909 students
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# Part-Time Students
8,361 students
4,022 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Texas Southmost College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
103 students
403 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,981 students
890 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
40 students
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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
8,361 students
4,166 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
47 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
252 students
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% Asian
n/a
6%
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% Hispanic
89%
46%
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% Black
n/a
13%
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% White
3%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
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% Unknown races
7%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.3221%
0.5469%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3357%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,800
$34,600
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
84%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$8,809
$10,765
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Texas Southmost College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,250
$5,500
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
84%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Texas Southmost College often compared to?
Texas Southmost Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Texas State Technical College-Harlingen, South Texas College by visitors of our site.
What is Texas Southmost College's ranking?
Texas Southmost College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Texas for: Average community college minority breakdown and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 10,342 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Cameron County, TX community colleges have a diversity score of 0.27, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Cameron County, TX is Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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