The University Of Texas At Brownsville

The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, or UTB-TSC, is an educational institution located in Brownsville, Texas, United States. It is a part of the University of Texas System. It was established in 1991 with a 99-year partnership between the University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB) and Texas Southmost College (TSC). UTB-TSC's campus is spread across an area of more than 500 acres.

UTB-TSC offers a wide variety of degree programs in diverse areas of study. The university also offers graduate and doctoral degrees. It is organized into the following schools and colleges:

• College of Applied Technology and General Studies
• College of Graduate Studies
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Health Sciences

UTB-TSC has an active Greek life. There are several fraternities and sororities which include Kappa Lambda Chi, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Lambda Beta, and Sigma Psi Delta.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, mathematics, nutrition and exercise therapy, education and teaching, security and law enforcement, and art studies.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 17,215 in 2007-2008 (9,701 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: UT Brownsville participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

UT Brownsville provides on-campus housing for 234 of its 9,701 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

The school is in the Red River Athletic Conference for major sports.