Texas Colleges
Texas ranked #2 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 382,568 students received some type of diploma that year. Texas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $11,351 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $15,009 per year.
About 58% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,312 per year.
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The total student population at Texas A&M University - College Station is 68,726, of which 53,791 students are undergraduates and of those, 47,667 are full-time. For undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.
Roughly 32% of students at Texas A&M College Station take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,863 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,600 during the early-career years.
There are 40,163 undergraduates at UT Austin, of which 37,515 are full-time, and there are 51,090 students altogether. UT Austin has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 36% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Roughly 43% of students at UT Austin take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,233 a year. UT Austin has a 2.6% 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 $46,000 during the early-career years.
There are 48,635 students at UT Arlington in total, 34,820 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,441 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,511 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,100 during the early-career years.
There are 38,597 undergraduates at UH, of which 28,368 are full-time, and there are 46,148 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 61%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,369 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Lone Star College System is 74,300, which includes 20,312 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at North Harris Montgomery take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,726 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from North Harris Montgomery with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 39,336 students at UNT in total, 32,159 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 26,055 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,744 a year. UNT has a 7.4% 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 $37,600 during the early-career years.
There are 33,917 undergraduates at Texas State, of which 27,923 are full-time, and there are 38,187 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Texas State is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,833 a year. Texas State has a 6.6% 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 Texas State is $38,300.
There are 50,519 students at Tarrant County College in total, 13,560 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 11% of students at Tarrant County College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,858 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tarrant County College is $29,100.
There are 32,125 undergraduates at Texas Tech, of which 28,062 are full-time, and there are 38,742 students altogether. For undergraduates at Texas Tech, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.
44% of Texas Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,237 a year. Texas Tech has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 20,996 undergraduates at UT Dallas, of which 17,943 are full-time, and there are 29,543 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Dallas is 4.3 years.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 55% are men and 45% are women.
30% of UT Dallas students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,417 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Dallas is $44,000.
The total student population at San Jacinto Community College is 32,452, which includes 9,244 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 4% of students at San Jacinto College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,990 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,500 during the early-career years.
The total student population at The University of Texas at San Antonio is 32,594, of which 28,275 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,414 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UTSA is 4.8 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
54% of UTSA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,633 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTSA is $36,600.
The total student population at Houston Community College is 56,151, which includes 16,397 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at Houston Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,397 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,200 during the early-career years.
There are 11,080 full-time undergraduates at South Texas College, and 33,054 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 4% of students at South Texas College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $1,925 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,600 during the early-career years.
There are 24,965 undergraduates at UT Rio Grande Valley, of which 19,922 are full-time, and there are 29,113 students altogether. For undergraduates at UT Rio Grande Valley, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,790 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Rio Grande Valley is $31,300.
There are 21,558 students at SHSU in total, 18,805 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,311 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
62% of SHSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,925 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SHSU is $37,400.
The total student population at The University of Texas at El Paso is 25,177, of which 21,427 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,858 are full-time. For undergraduates at UTEP, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,465 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UTEP with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 18,033 students at Baylor in total, 14,108 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,906 are full-time. Baylor has a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 39%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 47% of students at Baylor take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,254 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Austin Community College District is 41,056, which includes 8,939 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
58% of Austin Community College District students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,411 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Austin Community College District with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Lamar University is 15,460, of which 8,701 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,243 are full-time. It takes the average Lamar University undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,013 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at El Paso Community College is 29,080, which includes 8,760 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
5% of El Paso Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,591 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from El Paso Community College is $22,000.
The total student population at Southern Methodist University is 11,824, of which 6,710 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,519 are full-time. It takes the average SMU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,927 a year. SMU 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 $54,300 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Collin County Community College District is 35,132, which includes 10,760 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,042 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Collin County Community College District is $31,800.
There are 4,953 full-time undergraduates at Central Texas College, and 16,719 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 15% of students at Central Texas College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,204 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,600 during the early-career years.
There are 14,640 students at UH Downtown in total, 13,136 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,629 are full-time. It takes the average UH Downtown undergraduate about 5.4 years to complete their degree.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
21% of UH Downtown students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,323 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UH Downtown is $39,700.
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