UMHB vs. Texas Southmost College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, TX with Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas Southmost College is larger than UMHB based on total student enrollment (8,828 students vs. 3,321 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is located in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting); Texas Southmost College is in Brownsville, TX (Midsize City setting).
• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Southmost College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1; Texas Southmost College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southmost College are 3.2% lower than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($12,801 vs. $13,224).
• Out-of-state tuition is 547.1% higher at UMHB than at Texas Southmost College (about $27,072 more per year; $32,020 vs. $4,948).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than at Texas Southmost College (99% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 137.7% larger than aid received by Texas Southmost College students ($19,320 vs. $8,129).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UMHB, open admission at Texas Southmost College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Texas Southmost College Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas Southmost College graduates have a $11,750 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($15,000 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, Texas Southmost College graduates have an estimated $121 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($155 vs. $276).
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Southmost College students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 38%).

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