Limousine service to the island is provided from Houston's two commercial airports, Bush Intercontinental and Hobby. A state bus line serves the island as well. Transportation within Galveston includes taxi, limousine and public bus.
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
301 University Boulevard
|
Galveston,
TX |
77555-1305
01. What the School is Known For
Most Popular Places On Campus
Joe Jamail Student Center
Rosenberg House
Ashbel Smith Building
Alumni Field House
Moody Medical Library
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Moody Gardens
Galleries in downtown Galveston
Beaches
The Colonel Paddlewheeler
Galveston Island Visitors Center
The Grand 1894 Opera House Strand Theatre
02. Students
Gender
80% female20% male
Out of State
1% are out
of state99% are
in-state
of state99% are
in-state
Students
64% are
full time36% are
part time
full time36% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
492
Foreign Countries Represented
34
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
0
Acceptance Rate
SAT & ACT Test Scores
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Selectivity
60/99
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04. Academics
Gender
Minority
Women
Men
International
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Master's certificate
05. Campus Life
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Frat Sorority
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
94
Number of Honor Societies
4
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
7
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
08. Student Services
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
301 University Boulevard Galveston, TX 77555-1305
(409) 772-1215
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
(409) 772-1215
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
N/A
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
UTMB is located on Galveston Island, 50 miles southeast of Houston via Interstate 45. Visitors from the Beaumont-Port Arthur area can reach the island by taking Highway 87 to Port Bolivar. The Texas Department of Transportation provides free, 24-hour ferry service between Port Bolivar and Galveston. Visitors traveling from the Brazoria County-Matagorda County area can follow Farm Road 3005 to the toll bridge at San Luis Pass, which connects the west end of Galveston Island to the mainland.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
See: http://www.galveston.com/lodging/
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Internships
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
12. Majors
01 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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Read More01. Overview
02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
0
Acceptance Rate
SAT & ACT Test Scores
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0
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Boston University
Brown University
Clemson University
Cornell University
George Washington University
Rice University
Texas A&M University—College Station
The University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas-San Antonio
05. Academics
Gender
Minority
Women
Men
International
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Master's certificate
06. Student Body
Gender
80% female20% male
Out of State
1% are out
of state99% are
in-state
of state99% are
in-state
Students
64% are
full time36% are
part time
full time36% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
492
Foreign Countries Represented
34
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Joe Jamail Student Center
Rosenberg House
Ashbel Smith Building
Alumni Field House
Moody Medical Library
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Moody Gardens
Galleries in downtown Galveston
Beaches
The Colonel Paddlewheeler
Galveston Island Visitors Center
The Grand 1894 Opera House Strand Theatre
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
301 University Boulevard Galveston, TX 77555-1305
(409) 772-1215
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
(409) 772-1215
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
N/A
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Limousine service to the island is provided from Houston's two commercial airports, Bush Intercontinental and Hobby. A state bus line serves the island as well. Transportation within Galveston includes taxi, limousine and public bus.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
UTMB is located on Galveston Island, 50 miles southeast of Houston via Interstate 45. Visitors from the Beaumont-Port Arthur area can reach the island by taking Highway 87 to Port Bolivar. The Texas Department of Transportation provides free, 24-hour ferry service between Port Bolivar and Galveston. Visitors traveling from the Brazoria County-Matagorda County area can follow Farm Road 3005 to the toll bridge at San Luis Pass, which connects the west end of Galveston Island to the mainland.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
See: http://www.galveston.com/lodging/
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Frat Sorority
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
94
Number of Honor Societies
4
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
7
12. Student Services
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Internships
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
15. Majors
01 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
Princeton Review Advice & Resources
11 Surprising Facts About College Admission | The Princeton Review
Read More
How To Compare Colleges and Find Your Target Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Find Your Best Fit College | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Choose Dream, Target, and Safety Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
College Admissions Guide: Process and Prep | The Princeton Review
Read More
Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What is Rolling Admission? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The Princeton Review
Read More
Popular Application Essay Topics | Apply | The Princeton Review
Read More
Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The Princeton Review
Read More
Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Calculate Your SAT or ACT Superscore | The Princeton Review
Read More
ACT vs SAT Score Conversion Chart | The Princeton Review
Read More
Take a Free SAT Practice Test
Read More
Find Colleges Looking for Students Like You
Read More
