The main campus is the primary institution of higher education serving the nineteen-county Big Bend region of far West Texas.

[12] This section needs to be created describing the overall campus, the Everett E. Turner Range Animal Science Center, athletic properties south of the Union Pacific Railroad, west of SH 223, the programs at the old Centennial School, and the university's research working ranch near Sierra Blanca.

The university is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the Lone Star Conference.

[18] Bachelor's degrees in a variety of fields including nursing, education, business, biology, criminal justice, English, Spanish, history, mathematics, psychology, social science as well as child development and organizational leadership are offered.

[18] Master's degrees in English, history, public administration, business, education, criminal justice and health and human performance are also offered.