College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1926 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
12,467 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$11,215,675 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,025 in-state, 12,543 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,166 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper |
Student Organizations: |
70 |
Honor Societies: |
Iota, Kappa Chi, Phi Theta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Delta, Society Physics Students |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Catholic Ministries, Alpha Chi, Hearts on Fire |
International Organizations: |
N/A |
Other Organizations: |
N/A |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Collegian (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
N/A |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
N/A |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
N/A |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
700 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms, men's dorms, special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
382 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Brownsville, Texas, Harlingen, Texas |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
San Antonio, Texas |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Brownsville, TX |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
La Posada, Mr. Amigo |
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