Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Full-Time Student Population
4,013
Part-Time Student Population
2,743
Full-Time Instructional Faculty
252
Part-Time Instructional Faculty
373
Faculty with Terminal Degree
79%
Average Faculty Salary
$70,294
Full-Time Retention Rate
78%
Part-Time Retention Rate
43%
Programs/Majors Offered
71
Academic/Career Counseling?
Yes
Class Sizes
- 20 to 49 students: 44%
- 50 or more students: 1%
- Fewer than 20 students: 55%
Instructional Programs
Occupational:
NoAcademic:
YesContinuing Professional:
NoRecreational/Avocational:
NoAdult Basic Remedial:
NoSecondary (High School):
NoSpecial Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits:
YesDual Credit:
YesLife Experience Credits:
NoUndergraduate Schools/Divisions
- College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
- Dreeben School of Education
- Feik School of Pharmacy
- H-E-B School of Business and Administration
- Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing
- School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering
- School of Media and Design
- School of Optometry
- Virtual University
Degrees Awarded
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctorate - Professional practice
- Doctorate - Research/scholarship
- Master's degree
Most Popular Majors
- Accounting: 3%
- Business Administration and Management: 8%
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other: 5%
- Pharmacy Studies: 3%
Graduation Requirements
- Arts/fine arts
- Computer literacy
- English (including composition)
- Foreign languages
- History
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Social science
- Wellness
Special Study Options
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
- Weekend/evening college
Other Academic Offerings
- Accelerated program
- Cross-registration
- Double major
- Dual enrollment
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Honors program
- Independent study
- Internships
- Student-designed major
Online Courses
With all the new technology arising, online courses have become very popular. There are many courses that you can take online, such as college algebra. Teachers may be contacted through email or Wimba Pronto, where you can chat online with other classmates taking the courses.
Best Places to Study
The library
Tips to Succeed
- Get your core classes done ASAP.
- Go to class daily.
- Hang out with people who are a good influence.
- Manage your time wisely.