Every year, as a part of its Higher Education Focus, Community Impact Newspaper compiles a list of information on the major higher education campuses in the southeast Texas region. The list includes both community colleges and four-year institutions and provides graduation rates along with transfer rates when applicable. Tuition rates provide the cost for one academic year of enrollment. Housing costs are included as well for the campuses that offer it.
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza, Houston
713-798-4951 www.bcm.edu
Tuition: $6,550 (in-state), $19,650 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 1,525
Students with financial aid: 74 percent (based on 2012)
Degrees offered: Master's, doctorate
Most popular majors: Medical programs
Test averages: 11.5 MCAT
Graduation rate: 99 percent
Blinn College–Brenham
902 College Ave., Brenham
979-830-4000 www.blinn.edu/brenham
Tuition: $1,230 (in-district), $1,935 (out-of-district), $3,060 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 2,175
Students with financial aid: 62 percent
Degrees offered: Certificates, associate
Most popular majors: Biology/Biological Sciences
Test averages: Open enrollment
Graduation rate: 39.4 percent (six year)
Transfer rate: 49.4 percent
On-campus housing: $1,000-$1,300
Houston Community College Northwest
1550 Foxlake Drive, Houston
713-718-5757 northwest.hccs.edu
Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341.50 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 4,193
Students with financial aid: 36.7 percent receive Pell Grants (all 22 campuses)
Degrees offered: Certificates, associate
Most popular majors: Biology, business technology (all 22 campuses)
Test averages: Open enrollment
Graduation rate: 34.4 percent (six year, all 22 campuses)
Transfer rate: 33.4 percent (Northwest campus)
Lone Star College–Cy Fair
9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress
281-290-3200 www.lonestar.edu/cyfair
Tuition: $1,296
Enrollment: 17,606
Students with financial aid: 62 percent of financial need met (all seven campuses)
Degrees offered: Certificates, associate
Most popular majors: Liberal arts, health professions, business
Test averages: Open enrollment
Graduation rate: 19.1 percent (two year)
Transfer rate: 29.8 percent
Prairie View Texas A&M
FM 1098 and University Drive, Prairie View
936-261-3311 www.pvamu.edu
Tuition: $6,900
Enrollment: 8,336
Students with financial aid: 65 percent (loans/jobs) 35 percent, (scholarships/grants)
Degrees offered: Bachelor's, master's, doctorate
Most popular majors: Health professions and related programs
Test averages: SAT Math 390–480; SAT Reading 370–450; ACT Math 16–20; ACT English 13–19
Graduation rate: 11.6 percent (four year)
Transfer rate: 59 percent
New programs: N/A
On-campus housing: $7,431 per year
Rice University
6100 Main St., Houston
713-348-0000 www.rice.edu
Tuition: $38,260 per semester
Enrollment: 6,082
Students with financial aid: 89 percent (scholarships/grants), 11 percent (loans/jobs)
Degrees offered: Bachelor's, master's, doctorate-research, doctorate-professional
Most popular majors: Engineering, social sciences, biology
Test averages: SAT Math 700-780; SAT Reading 660–750; ACT Math 30–34; ACT English 30–34
Graduation rate: 93 percent (six year)
Transfer rate: 6 percent
New programs: Ph.D. programs in systems, synthetic and physical biology
On-campus housing: $8,800 per year
Sam Houston State University
1806 Ave. J, Huntsville
936-294-1111 www.shsu.edu
Tuition: $8,120
Enrollment: 18,461
Students with financial aid: 80 percent (full-time beginning undergraduate students)
Degrees offered: Bachelor's, master's, doctorate-research
Most popular majors: Business, management, marketing
Test averages: SAT Math 460–560; SAT Reading 440–540; ACT Math 18–24; ACT English 17–23
Graduation rate: 31.3 percent (four year)
Transfer rate: 62.5 percent
New programs: Victim service management-MS
On-campus housing: $8,324 per year
Texas A&M University
College Station
1-979-845-5851 www.tamu.edu
Tuition: $8,480
Enrollment: 50,227
Students with financial aid: 71 percent
Degrees offered: Bachelor's, master's doctorate-research, doctorate-professional
Most popular majors: Business, management, marketing
Test averages: SAT Math 570–670; SAT Reading 530–650; ACT Math 24–29; ACT English 23–30
Graduation rate: 52.4 percent (four year)
Transfer rate: 78 percent
New programs: Bachelor's degree in visualization
On-campus housing: $8,400
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne Street, Houston
713-313-7011 www.tsu.edu
Tuition: $7,646 in-state, $16,946 out of state
Enrollment: 9,646
Students with financial aid: 96 percent (full-time beginning undergraduate students)
Degrees offered: Certificate, bachelor's, master's, doctorate
Most popular majors: Business, management, marketing
Test averages: SAT Math 380–470; SAT Reading 370–450; ACT Math 15-18; ACT English 13-18
Graduation rate: 14.1 percent (six year)
Transfer rate: 15.2 percent
On-campus housing: $466 (dorms per month)–$780 (campus apartments per month)
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston
713-522-7911 www.stthom.edu
Tuition: $14,120 per 15 semester hours
Enrollment: 3,711
Students with financial aid: 92 percent of first-time freshmen receive scholarships or financial aid
Degrees: Diploma, bachelor's, master's, doctorate
Most popular majors: International studies, business administration, accounting
Test averages: 1133 average SAT score (critical reading and math)
Graduation rate: 48 percent (six year)
Transfer rate: 40 percent of the entering class for academic year 2012-13 are first-time transfer students
New programs: Majors in computer science, applied mathematics and economics
On-campus housing: $2,500 (double room per semester)–$3,825 (single room per semester)
Belhaven University–West Houston Campus (Adult Studies)
15115 Park Row, Houston
281-579-9977 www.houston.belhaven.edu
Tuition: $3,690 per semester
Enrollment: 3,700 (main Jackson, MS campus)
Students with financial aid: 90 percent
Degrees: Certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's
Most popular majors: Social services, business and health administration
Test averages: Average SAT 1120, average ACT 24 (main campus)
Graduation rate: 34 percent (four-year at main campus)
Transfer rate: 30 percent of the population at the main campus are transfer students
Lone Star College–Cypress Center
19710 Clay Road, Katy
832-782-5000 www.lonestar.edu/cypresscenter.htm
The satellite center is expected to open in fall 2013 and will offer a 13,500-square-foot workforce lab area, 14 classrooms, eight computer labs, two training rooms, one biology lab, one craft lab and a student services area.
Degrees: Certificates, associate
New programs: Academic transfer and transitional education courses, engineering design graphics, engineering technology, Geographic Information Systems, machining and welding
University of Houston-Downtown
Tuition: $5,022
Enrollment: 13,916
Students with financial aid: 88 percent
Degrees: Bachelor's and master's
Most popular majors: Business, law enforcement, liberal arts, psychology
Test averages: SAT Critical Reading 370–470, SAT Math 410–500, SAT Writing 370–460
Graduation Rates: 15 percent
Transfer Rate: 62 percent
New Programs: Bachelor of Science in geoscience, master's in nonprofit management
University of Houston—Main
4800 Calhoun Road, Houston
713-743-2255 www.uh.edu
Tuition: $9,311
Enrollment: 40,747
Students with financial aid: 76 percent
Degrees offered: Bachelor's, master's, doctorate
Most popular majors: Business, management, marketing
Test averages: SAT Math 520–630, SAT Reading 480–590, ACT Math 22–27, ACT English 20–26
Graduation rate: 53.6 percent (six year)
Transfer rate: 35.1 percent
New programs: Two new dual-degree programs to earn a bachelor's degree from UH and a Doctor of Medicine from University of Texas partner branches in seven years instead of the usual eight required for becoming a doctor.
On-campus housing: $2,186–$5,710 (dorms per semester), $540–$1,060 (campus apartments per month)
University of Houston–Cinco Ranch
4242 S. Mason Road, Katy
832-842-2800 www.cincoranch.uh.edu
Degrees: Certificates, bachelor's, master's, doctorate
UH-Cinco Ranch is a teaching center that facilitates courses offered at the University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake and UH-Victoria, depending on the degree sought. The application process, registration, advising and financial aid are processed through the host university.
University of Houston–Sugar Land
14000 University Blvd., Sugar Land
281-275-3300 www.sugarland.uh.edu
Degrees: Certificates, bachelor's, master's, doctorate
UH-Sugar Land is a teaching center that facilitates courses offered at the University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake and UH-Victoria, depending on the degree sought. The application process, registration, advising and financial aid are all determined based on the host university.
University of Houston–Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston
281-283-7600 www.uhcl.edu
Tuition: $6,514
Enrollment: 8,153
Students with financial aid: 39.3 percent (with Pell Grants)
Degrees: Certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's
Most popular majors: Business, management and marketing
Test averages: 1050 SAT, 23 ACT
Graduation rate: 88.9 percent (four-year full-time)
Transfer rate: 69.4 percent (graduates completing 30 or more credit hours at two-year colleges)
University of Houston–Victoria
3007 N. Ben Wilson, Victoria
361-570-4848 www.uhv.edu
Tuition: $6,116
Enrollment: 4,335
Students with financial aid: 44.5 percent (with Pell Grants)
Degrees: Certificates, associate's, bachelor's and master's
Most popular majors: Multi/ interdisciplinary studies
Test averages: 860 SAT, 18 ACT
Transfer rate: 67.3 percent (graduates completing 30 or more credit hours at two-year colleges)
On-campus housing: $1,900- $3,000
Lone Star College–University Park
832-813-6500 www.lonestar.edu/university-center
The LSC-University Centers at LSC–Montgomery and LSC–University Park offer junior, senior and graduate-level classes through partnerships with outside universities.
Tuition: $1,296
Enrollment: 11,712 (Montgomery), 5,125 (University Park)
Students with financial aid: 62 percent (all seven campuses)
Degrees: Certificates, bachelor's, master's
Most popular majors: Liberal arts, health professions, business
Test Averages: Open enrollment
New Programs: Criminal justice master's degree (at LSC–Montgomery via SHSU), family & consumer science bachelor's degree (at LSC–Montgomery via SHSU)
