1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78541-2999
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1927
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 14,942
Geographical Setting: Urban
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: August 11
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,160 in-state, 12,410 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,700
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – No
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 573,803
Number of current serial subscriptions: 8,838
Number of microforms: 1,072,265
Number of audiovisuals: 26,436
Number of ebooks: 289,929
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 900
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – N/A
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 3%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 3%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms, men’s dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 3
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 289 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): McAllen (15), Harlingen (35)
Nearest train station: San Antonio (250)
Nearest bus station: Edinburg (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 95%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: 5,602
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Cinco de Mayo, Bronc Roundup, Movies, Spirit Week, Global Week, Student Services Fair, Volunteer Recruitment Fair, Health Week, and HESTEC.