The University of Texas at Brownsville Profile

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One West University Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78520

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Tel: (956)882-8201

The mission of The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC) Partnership is to provide accessible, affordable, postsecondary education of high quality, to conduct research which expands knowledge and to present programs of workforce training and continuing education, public service, and cultural value. The partnership combines the strengths of the community college and those of a university by increasing student access and eliminating inter-institutional barriers while fulfilling the distinctive responsibilities of each type of institution.

School Highlights

The University of Texas at Brownsville serves 11,943 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
The University of Texas at Brownsville is one of 3 community colleges within Cameron County, TX.
The nearest community college is Kaplan College-Brownsville (3.40 miles away).

The teacher population of 507 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	The University of Texas at Brownsville	(TX) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	507 staff	65 staff

The student population of 11,943 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.25 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 19% over five years.

Total Enrollment	11,943 students	3,585 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	24:1	34:1

# Full-Time Students	5,838 students	932 students

# Part-Time Students	6,105 students	2,653 students


# Undergraduate Students	5,633 students	909 students
# Graduate Students	205 students	6 students

Total Dormitory Capacity	429	252

% Asian	1%	4%

% Hispanic	86%	37%

% Black	1%	13%

% White	7%	39%

% Non Resident races	5%	2%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.25	0.69

College Completion Rate	19%	-

The public in-state tuition of $5,282 is more than the state average of $4,255. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $14,744 is more than the state average of $6,425. The out-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,282	$4,255

Out-State Tuition Fees	$14,744	$6,425

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	90%	84%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Partnership offers Certificates, and Associate, Baccalaureate, and Graduate degrees in liberal arts, the sciences, and professional programs designed to meet student demand as well as regional, national, and international needs. UTB/TSC advances economic and social development, enhances the quality of life, fosters respect for the environment, provides for personal enrichment, and expands knowledge through programs of research, service, continuing education and training. It convenes the cultures of its community, fosters an appreciation of the unique heritage of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and encourages the development and application of bilingual abilities in its students. It provides academic leadership to the intellectual, cultural, social and economic life of the bi-national urban region it serves. The University of Texas at Brownsville has been a member of The University of Texas System since 1991. In cooperation with Texas Southmost College, The University serves more than 12,000 students at its campus located in Brownsville, Texas. In Partnership with Texas Southmost College, The University offers a wide range of courses from Associate and Baccalaureate degrees to graduate classes and continuing education.