Texas Southmost College vs. North American University

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX with North American University in Stafford, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas Southmost College is larger than North American University based on total student enrollment (8,828 students vs. 983 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas Southmost College is located in Brownsville, TX (Midsize City setting); North American University is in Stafford, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• Texas Southmost College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. North American University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas Southmost College 23:1; North American University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North American University are 0.6% lower than at Texas Southmost College ($12,726 vs. $12,801).
• Out-of-state tuition is 212% higher at North American University than at Texas Southmost College (about $10,488 more per year; $15,436 vs. $4,948).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North American University than at Texas Southmost College (98% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North American University students is 53.2% larger than aid received by Texas Southmost College students ($12,455 vs. $8,129).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Texas Southmost College, not reported at North American University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Texas Southmost College Aug 1, 2027; North American University Jul 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Texas Southmost College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North American University students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 17%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.