Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
The 74% freshman retention rate is the more useful clue here: SCI Brownsville is a better target when you choose a program you are ready to finish. Since the school is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only when they reinforce your classroom record and show you can handle the coursework.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville facts and stats
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville enrolls 631 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. SCI Brownsville has a freshman retention rate of 74%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25:1.
Brownsville, TX

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Key Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to SCI Brownsville, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for superscore-focused retakes, with your last fall test chosen so scores arrive before SCI Brownsville’s earliest application deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
SCI Brownsville is a private for-profit institution, and costs can vary by program. Review tuition, fees, and financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, loans, and payment plans, as you build your college budget.

As a private for-profit institution, Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville’s total cost of attendance includes tuition and fees as well as living expenses, books, supplies, and other personal costs. The amount students actually pay can vary by program, enrollment level, financial need, and eligibility for grants, scholarships, loans, or other aid. Prospective students should compare the published cost with their aid offer to estimate their net price.
Student life at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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