Colleges

Blinn College Address: 902 College Ave., Brenham Phone: 979-830-4044 Website: www.blinn.edu/brenham Tuition: $1,335 (in-district), $2,040 (out-of-district), $3,165 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 17,839 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 48 percent Houston Community College–Central Address: 1300 Holman St., Houston Phone: 713-718-6000 Website: www.central.hccs.edu Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 18,976 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses) Houston Community College–Northeast Address: 55 Community College Drive, Houston Phone: 713-718-8300 Website: www.northeast.hccs.edu Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 13,380 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses) Houston Community College–Northwest Address: 1550 Foxlake Drive, Houston Phone: 713-718-5757 Website: www.northwest.hccs.edu Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 19,384 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses) Lone Star College–CyFair Address: 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress Phone: 281-290-3200 Website: www.lonestar.edu/cyfair Tuition: $932 (in-district), $1,982 (out-of-district), $2,207 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 19,544 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 23 percent (all campuses) Lone Star College–Kingwood Address: 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood Phone: 281-312-1600 Website: www.lonestar.edu/kingwood Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 11,943 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 23 percent (all campuses) Lone Star College–Montgomery Address: 3200 College Park Drive, The Woodlands Phone: 936-273-7000 Website: www.lonestar.edu/montgomery Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 12,758 Also offers full degree programs from: Sam Houston State University, Our Lady of the Lake University, University of Houston—Victoria and University of St. Thomas Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 23 percent (all campuses) Lone Star College–North Harris Address: 2700 W. West Thorne Drive, Houston Phone: 281-618-5400 Website: www.lonestar.edu/northharris Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 17,217 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 23 percent (all campuses) Lone Star College–Tomball Address: 30555 Hwy. 249, Tomball Phone: 281-351-3300 Website: www.lonestar.edu/tomball Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 8,862 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 23 percent (all campuses) Lone Star College–University Park Address: 20515 Hwy. 249, Houston Phone: 281-290-2600 Website: www.lonestar.edu/universitypark Tuition: $1,014 (in-district), $2,094 (out-of-district), $2,341 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 7,297 Also offers full degree programs from: Sam Houston State University, University of Houston—Downtown Northwest and University of Houston—Northwest Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 23 percent (all campuses) San Jacinto College–Central Address: 8060 Spencer Hwy., Pasadena Phone: 281-998-6150 Website: www.sanjac.edu Tuition: $785 (in-district), $1,400 (out-of district), $2,150 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 14,365 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses) San Jacinto College–North Address: 5800 Uvalde, Houston Phone: 281-998-6150 Website: www.sanjac.edu Tuition: $785 (in-district), $1,400 (out-of district), $2,150 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 7,312 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses) San Jacinto College–South Address: 13735 Beamer Road, Houston Phone: 281-998-6150 Website: www.sanjac.edu Tuition: $785 (in-district), $1,400 (out-of district), $2,150 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 10,794 Test averages: Open admissions policy Transfer rate: 22 percent (all campuses)

Universities

Art Institute of Houston Address: 4140 Hwy. 59, Houston Phone: 713-623-2040 Website: www.new.artinstitutes.edu/houston Tuition: $10,980 Enrollment: 2,459 (both Houston campuses) Most notable programs: Audio production, culinary arts, fashion, graphic design Test averages: Open admissions policy Graduation rate: 47 percent Art Institute of Houston–North Address: 10740 N. Gessner Drive, Ste. 190, Houston Phone: 281-671-3381 Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/houston-north Tuition: $10,980 Enrollment: 2,459 (both Houston campuses) Most notable programs: Animation, gaming design, graphic design, media arts Test averages: Open admissions policy Graduation rate: 47 percent College of Biblical Studies–Houston Address: 7000 Regency Square Blvd., Ste. 110, Houston Phone: 713-785-5995 Website: www.cbshouston.edu Tuition: $4,900.50 Enrollment: 489 Most notable programs: Biblical counseling, Christian leadership Test averages: Open admissions policy Graduation rate: 57 percent Houston Baptist University Address: 7502 Fondren Road, Houston Phone: 281-649-3000 Website: www.hbu.edu Tuition: $13,525 flat rate for 12-18 hours per semester. $625 additionally per hour for more than 18 hours. Enrollment: 2,589 Most notable programs: Apologetics, biology, nursing,  pre-med Test averages: 470-580 SAT Critical Reading, 490-590 SAT Math, 450-560 SAT Writing, 20-26 ACT English, 20-26 ACT Math, 6-8 ACT Writing Graduation rate: 62.9 percent Prairie View A&M University Address: 100 University Drive, Prairie View Phone: 936-261-3311 Website: www.pvamu.edu Tuition and fees: $4,391 (in-state), $10,052 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 8,250 Most notable programs: Agriculture, health, nursing Test averages: 370-460 SAT Critical Reading, 380-480 SAT Math, 360-450 SAT Writing, 13-20 ACT English, 16-21 ACT Math, 5-7 ACT Writing Transfer rate: 34.19 percent Rice University Address: 6100 Main St., Houston Phone: 713-348-0000 Website: www.rice.edu Tuition: $19,940 Enrollment: 6,484 Most notable programs: Biochemistry, chemical engineering, psychology Test averages: 670-760 SAT Critical Reading, 700-790 SAT Math, 670-770 SAT Writing, 31-35 ACT English, 30-35 ACT Math, 8-9 ACT Writing Graduation rate: 92 percent Sam Houston State University Address: 1806 Ave. J, Huntsville Phone: 936-294-1111 Website: www.shsu.edu Tuition and fees: $3,647 (12 hours in-state), $7,991 (12 hours out-of-state) Enrollment: 19,210 Most notable programs: Criminal Justice, mass communication, business Test averages: 440-540 SAT Critical Reading, 460-550 SAT Math, 18-24 ACT Math, 16-22 ACT English Graduation rate: 51 percent Sam Houston State University The Woodlands Address: 3380 College Park Drive, The Woodlands Phone: 936-202-5000 Website: www.shsu.edu/academics/woodlands-center Tuition and fees: $3,647 or $3,863 guaranteed for four years (12 hrs. in-state), $7,991 (12 hrs. out-of-state) Enrollment: 19,210 Most notable programs: Education, nursing Test averages: 440-540 SAT Critical Reading, 460-550 SAT Math, 18-24 ACT Math, 16-22 ACT English Graduation rate: 51 percent University of Houston Address: 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston Phone: 713-743-2255 Website: www.uh.edu Tuition: $4,500-$5,175 or $4,750 fixed (in-state), $11,430-$12,105 or $11,680 fixed (out-of-state) Enrollment: 40,747 Most notable programs: Biomedical engineering, business, computer engineering Test averages: 490-610 SAT Critical Reading, 540-640 SAT Math, 20-27 ACT English, 23-27 ACT Math Graduation rate: 46 percent University of Houston–Downtown Address: 1 Main St., Houston Phone: 713-221-8000 Website: www.uhd.edu Tuition: $5,516 (12 hours in-state), $14,204 (12 hours out-of-state) Enrollment: 13,757 Most notable programs: Accounting, interdisciplinary studies, psychology Test averages: 380-480 SAT Critical Reading, 420-510 SAT Math, 14-20 ACT English, 16-22 ACT Math
Graduation rate: 15 percent Texas A&M University Address: College Station Phone: 979-845-3211 Website: www.tamu.edu Tuition: $2,648 (in-state), $10,958 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 50,627 Most notable programs: Agriculture, engineering, Test averages: 520-630 SAT Critical Reading, 550-660 SAT Math, 490-610 SAT Writing, 22-29 ACT English, 24-29 ACT Math, 6-8 ACT Writing Graduation rate: 81 percent Texas Southern University Address: 3100 Cleburne St., Houston Phone: 713-313-7011 Website: www.tsu.edu Tuition: $3580 (in-state), $7,735 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 9,646 Most notable programs: Airway science management, homeland security, urban planning Test averages: 370-450 SAT Critical Reading, 380-470 SAT Math, 350-440 SAT Writing, 13-19 ACT English, 16-19 ACT Math, 10-11 ACT Writing Graduation rate: 12 percent University of St. Thomass Address: 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston Phone: 713-522-7911 Website: www.stthom.edu Tuition and fees: $14,720 Enrollment: 3,626 Most notable programs: Education, nursing, pre-med, psychology Test averages: 490-590 SAT Critical Reading, 510-620 SAT Math, 480-590 SAT Writing, 22-29 ACT English, 23-27 ACT Math, 6-8 ACT Writing Graduation rate: 44 percent