Texas Colleges
In 2018, 303,449 students received a degree from a college in Texas, making it rank #3 in terms of graduations. Texas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $10,986 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $14,640 per year.
An estimated 51% of college students in Texas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,247 per year.
Most Popular Schools in Texas
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The total student population at Texas A&M University - College Station is 67,929, of which 46,724 students are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Texas A&M. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.
32% of Texas A&M students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,863 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Texas A&M is $48,600.
There are 51,525 students at UT Austin in total, 37,740 of which are full-time undergraduates. 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.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 36%. 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 average amount of student loans is $5,233 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 $46,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at The University of Texas at Arlington is 46,497, of which 17,819 students are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Arlington is 4.7 years.
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 school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Houston is 45,364, of which 27,159 students are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at U of H is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
39% of U of H students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,369 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
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 University of North Texas is 38,276, of which 25,592 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average UNT undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
51% of UNT students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,744 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNT is $37,600.
The total student population at Texas State University is 38,666, of which 28,019 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Texas State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
62% of Texas State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,833 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,300 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Texas Tech University is 36,996, of which 27,318 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
Roughly 44% of students at Texas Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,237 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Texas Tech is $42,200.
The total student population at The University of Texas at Dallas is 27,642, of which 15,294 students are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Dallas is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 55% of accepted students 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UT Dallas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 20,532 full-time undergraduates at North Harris Montgomery, and 72,336 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
14% of North Harris Montgomery students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,726 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,300 during the early-career years.
There are 21,510 full-time undergraduates at UTSA, and 30,768 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UTSA is 4.8 years.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. 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 6.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UTSA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Lamar University is 14,506, of which 5,967 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 42% of accepted students 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 7.4% 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 $32,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Houston Community College is 57,120, of which 17,226 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,397 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Houston Community College is $28,200.
The total student population at Tarrant County College District is 52,957, of which 15,077 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
11% of Tarrant County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,858 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Tarrant County College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 18,647 full-time undergraduates at UT Rio Grande Valley, and 27,809 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Roughly 22% of students at UT Rio Grande Valley take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,790 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,300 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Baylor University is 17,059, of which 14,100 students are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Baylor. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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.
Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,254 a year. Baylor has a 3.8% 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 $42,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 14,808 full-time undergraduates at SHSU, and 20,938 students altogether. For undergraduates at SHSU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
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. SHSU has a 6.3% 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 SHSU is $37,400.
The total student population at The University of Texas at El Paso is 25,078, of which 14,025 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average UTEP undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
39% of UTEP students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,465 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at San Jacinto Community College is 30,509, of which 7,081 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
4% of San Jacinto College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,990 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from San Jacinto College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Southern Methodist University is 11,789, of which 6,240 students are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at SMU. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Roughly 25% of students at SMU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,927 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from SMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,788 full-time undergraduates at South Texas College, and 31,321 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
4% of South Texas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $1,925 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Texas College is $23,600.
The total student population at San Antonio College is 19,385, of which 3,607 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at San Antonio College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,517 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,300 during the early-career years.
There are 6,968 full-time undergraduates at TWU, and 15,473 students altogether. It takes the average TWU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 11% are men and 89% are women.
60% of TWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,458 a year. TWU 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 TWU is $40,400.
There are 6,320 full-time undergraduates at University of Houston - Downtown, and 13,919 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Houston - Downtown is 5.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,323 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,700 during the early-career years.
There are 28,750 students at El Paso Community College in total, 8,710 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Roughly 5% of students at El Paso Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,591 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.6% 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.
There are 13,244 students at Texas A&M Commerce in total, 6,068 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Texas A&M Commerce undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
About 35% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,661 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Texas A&M Commerce with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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