College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1927 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
14,942 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
August 11 |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,160 in-state, 12,410 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,700 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
102 |
Honor Societies: |
N/A |
Religious Organizations: |
N/A |
International Organizations: |
N/A |
Other Organizations: |
N/A |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The PanAmerican (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
7 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
1 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
6 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
573,803 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
900 |
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 some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 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, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
289 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
McAllen (15), Harlingen (35) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
San Antonio (250) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Edinburg (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Cinco de Mayo, Bronc Roundup, Movies, Spirit Week, Global Week, Student Services Fair, Volunteer Recruitment Fair, Health Week, and HESTEC. |
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