Texas Southmost College
School Highlights
Texas Southmost College serves 7,130 students
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Top Rankings
Texas Southmost College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 816 teachers has grown by 9% over five years.
| Texas Southmost College | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| 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 | 121 staff |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 95% | 83% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $10,094 | $10,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $5,500 | $5,500 |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Profile last updated: 01/17/2021
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