Texas Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Texas is ranked #2 in the country with 324,242 degrees handed out in 2021. Texas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $12,499 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $16,442 per year.
About 48% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,159 per year.
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There are 55,568 undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station, of which 49,442 are full-time, and there are 70,418 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Texas A&M College Station is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.
Roughly 28% of students at Texas A&M College Station take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,421 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,224 during the early-career years.
There are 50,476 students at UT Austin in total, 40,048 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 37,404 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Austin is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 29%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
28% of UT Austin students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,764 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UT Austin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,194 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 35,064 undergraduates at UT Arlington, of which 19,770 are full-time, and there are 48,072 students altogether. It takes the average UT Arlington undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
32% of UT Arlington students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,721 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Arlington is $53,704.
The total student population at University of Houston is 47,090, of which 39,165 students are undergraduates and of those, 28,966 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UH is 4.6 years.
About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Roughly 29% of students at UH take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,184 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,697 during the early-career years.
There are 40,953 students at UNT in total, 32,814 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 26,353 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNT, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Roughly 36% of students at UNT take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,075 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,431 during the early-career years.
The total student population at El Centro College is 74,781, which includes 18,769 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
43% of El Centro College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,218 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from El Centro College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,469 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 40,322 students at Texas Tech in total, 33,269 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,010 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Texas Tech is 4.5 years.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Roughly 42% of students at Texas Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,372 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,380 during the early-career years.
There are 33,193 undergraduates at Texas State, of which 26,536 are full-time, and there are 37,812 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,262 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Texas State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,183 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at The University of Texas at Dallas is 28,669, of which 21,187 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,979 are full-time. It takes the average UT Dallas undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
25% of UT Dallas students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,749 a year. UT Dallas has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,455 during the early-career years.
There are 19,922 full-time undergraduates at North Harris Montgomery, and 70,109 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
11% of North Harris Montgomery students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,394 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from North Harris Montgomery with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,179 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 29,959 undergraduates at UTSA, of which 23,018 are full-time, and there are 34,742 students altogether. For undergraduates at UTSA, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Roughly 45% of students at UTSA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,813 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,773 during the early-career years.
There are 32,441 students at UT Rio Grande Valley in total, 26,762 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,292 are full-time. For undergraduates at UT Rio Grande Valley, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,752 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UT Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,115 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 8,643 full-time undergraduates at Tarrant County College, and 43,000 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at Tarrant County College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,476 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tarrant County College is $33,214.
There are 8,588 undergraduates at Lamar University, of which 4,657 are full-time, and there are 16,637 students altogether. For undergraduates at Lamar University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
47% of Lamar University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,699 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Lamar University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,043 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 48,329 students at Houston Community College in total, 14,143 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
14% of Houston Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,657 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Houston Community College is $30,533.
There are 18,811 undergraduates at SHSU, of which 15,020 are full-time, and there are 21,912 students altogether. It takes the average SHSU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SHSU is $44,142.
There are 24,879 students at UTEP in total, 21,117 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,632 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UTEP is 4.9 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Roughly 21% of students at UTEP take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,503 a year. UTEP has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,714 during the early-career years.
There are 14,399 undergraduates at Baylor, of which 14,145 are full-time, and there are 19,297 students altogether. It takes the average Baylor undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
40% of Baylor students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $13,181 a year. Baylor has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Baylor with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,420 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 9,024 full-time undergraduates at San Jacinto College, and 31,110 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,241 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from San Jacinto College is $34,257.
There are 8,973 full-time undergraduates at Austin Community College District, and 39,896 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 57% of students at Austin Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,655 a year. Austin Community College District has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Austin Community College District is $34,546.
There are 35,390 students at Collin County Community College District in total, 10,758 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at Collin County Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,545 a year. Collin County Community College District has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Collin County Community College District with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,275 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 8,806 full-time undergraduates at South Texas College, and 28,233 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,755 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,836 during the early-career years.
There are 10,664 undergraduates at TWU, of which 6,873 are full-time, and there are 16,433 students altogether. For undergraduates at TWU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 7% are men and 93% are women.
Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,577 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from TWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,995 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,373 students at SMU in total, 6,827 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,616 are full-time. SMU has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,532 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from SMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,596 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 15,239 students at UH Downtown in total, 13,663 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,865 are full-time. It takes the average UH Downtown undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
15% of UH Downtown students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,409 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,155 during the early-career years.
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