MSC 105
Kingsville, TX 78363
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1925
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,122
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $12,661,556
Admissions
Application Fee: $15
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,566 in-state, 12,846 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,672
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, 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: Celanese, Texas Dot, Cargill, INS, TDCJ, Bay Ltd., JD Prof & Reg. Service, Schlumberger, Halliburton, HydroChem, AerospaceCorp., BNSF, TXU, Lockheed Martin, Kiewet, Marathon Oil, Citgo, Zachry Const., Enterprise Rent-A-Car, HEB, Valero, Equistar, AEP/CPL
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: South Texas Archives
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: John C. Connor Museum
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 500
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
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? – N/A
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
Are students permitted to have webpages? – N/A
Is there online registration? – N/A
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: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 10%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (80%), women’s dorms (10%), men’s dorms (5%), apartments for married students (5%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 15%
Doubles: 80%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 5%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 30
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: N/A
Campus Size: 250 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Corpus Christi, TX (40), San Antonio (150)
Nearest train station: San Antonio (150)
Nearest bus station: Kingsville (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 70%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 18%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,752
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? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: FALL CARNIVAL; SPRING FLING; HOMECOMING; RANCHING HERITAGE FESTIVAL; YOUNG MUSICIAN’S PERFORMANCE COMPETITION