Texas Southmost College

www.tsc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,200

2023 Average Net Price

$5,085

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,193

23.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

26.8%

183 Graduates

About

Texas Southmost College is a higher education institution located in Cameron County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Texas Southmost College were General Studies (534 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (100 degrees), and General Business (61 degrees).

In 2023, 1,109 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Southmost College. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,056 degrees), 44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Southmost College is $1,200, which is $−12,612 less than the national average for ($13,813).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Southmost College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 716 total borrowers.

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)Unknown

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Southmost College is $1,200, which is $12,613 less than the national average for ($13,813).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,085.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending Texas Southmost College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,200

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Texas Southmost College was $1,200. The cost of tuition at Texas Southmost College is $−12,613 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($13,813).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas Southmost College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,085

2023 Value

0.554%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Texas Southmost College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,085. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Texas Southmost College grew by 0.554%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas Southmost College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,703

Room and Board

$1,680

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Southmost College was of $8,703 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.0115% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,680. The cost of books and supplies increased by 15.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas Southmost College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Texas Southmost College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.84% with respect to 2022, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas Southmost College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Southmost College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 716 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Texas Southmost College had a total enrollment of 8,193 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Texas Southmost College is 1,906 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,287. This means that 23.3% of students enrolled at Texas Southmost College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Southmost College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.27% White, 0.366% Asian, 0.0976% Black or African American, 0.0854% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0854% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Texas Southmost College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (49.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (43.7%) and White Female (1.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Southmost College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,193 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Southmost College is 1,906 and the part-time enrollment is 6,287.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas Southmost College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas Southmost College was 64%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas Southmost College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
7,180 enrolled students
White
186 enrolled students
Asian
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Southmost College is 87.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.27% White, 0.366% Asian, 0.0976% Black or African American, 0.0854% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0854% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 763 students (9.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 213 more women than men received degrees from Texas Southmost College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas Southmost College is hispanic or latino (1,056 degrees awarded). There were 44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Texas Southmost College is General Studies (534 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (100 degrees) and General Business (61 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas Southmost College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (534 degrees awarded), Protective Services (129 degrees), and Construction (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Southmost College are Social workers, all other (176,881 people), Police officers (140,671 people), Other managers (123,348 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (106,030 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (99,477 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Southmost College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (534 degrees awarded), Protective Services (129 degrees), Construction (42 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (14 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (41 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Southmost College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Texas Southmost College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (534 degrees awarded), Protective Services (129 degrees), Construction (42 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (14 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (41 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Southmost College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (339,398 people), Elementary & secondary schools (235,984 people), Individual & family services (127,715 people), Construction (119,190 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (101,723 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas Southmost College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
534 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
100 degrees awarded
General Business
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Texas Southmost College was General Studies with 534 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Texas Southmost College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

448

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

661

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 448 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southmost College, which is 0.678 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (661).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas Southmost College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southmost College in General Studies, which is 0.455 times less than the 367 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 367 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Southmost College in General Studies, which is 2.2 times more than the 167 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Texas Southmost College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Texas Southmost College is Male and White (33.3% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.19% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,056 degrees awarded
White
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Southmost College is hispanic or latino (1,056 degrees awarded). There were 44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
628 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
428 degrees awarded
White Male
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Southmost College is hispanic or latino female (628 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (428 degrees).

Operations

Texas Southmost College has an endowment valued at nearly $182k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year.

In 2023, Texas Southmost College had a total salary expenditure of 64.7M. Texas Southmost College employs 103 No academic ranks. Most academics at Texas Southmost College are Male No academic rank (52), and Female No academic rank (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Southmost College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 88 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

Endowment

$182k

2023 Endowment

7.12%

growth from 2022

Texas Southmost College has an endowment valued at about $182k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Southmost College grew 7.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.9M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas Southmost College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.95M - Federal
$1.84M - State
$3.9M - Local

As of 2023, Texas Southmost College received $9.95M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.84M from state grants and contracts, and $3.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$20.6M

2023 Salaries

11.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Texas Southmost College paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents 31.9% of their overall expenditure ($64.7M) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.55% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.02% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2023, Texas Southmost College paid a total of $6M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

103 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Southmost College was No academic rank with 103 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Southmost College were Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Southmost College was Male No academic rank with 52 employees, and Female No academic rank with 51 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas Southmost College.

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