Higher Education Focus — June 2009

Higher Education Focus — June 2009

Friday, 26 June 2009

As recent high school graduates focus their attention on colleges and careers, we thought we would present a snapshot of some of the higher education options in Central Texas.

Northwest

Austin Community College, Cypress Creek

• 1555 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park
• 223-2000 • www.austincc.edu/cyp

Austin Community College, Northridge

• 11928 Stonehollow Drive, Austin
• 223-4000 • www.austincc.edu/nrg

Concordia University

• 1140 Concordia University Drive, Austin
• 486-2000 • www.concordia.edu
• Annual tuition: $20,490
• Current enrollment: 2,200
• Founded: 1926
• Affiliation: Lutheran
• Offering: associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree, post-bachelor’s certificate
• 80% of undergrads receive financial aid
• 4% of students are from out of state

Texas Culinary Academy, Le Cordon Bleu Program

• 11400 Burnet Road, Austin
• 837-2665 • www.tca.edu
• Annual tuition: $38,850
• Current enrollment: 911
• Founded: 1981
• Offering: Associate of Applied Science, patisserie and baking certificate
• 14% of students are from out of state

North

Southwestern University

• 1001 E. University Ave., Georgetown
• 863-6511 • www.southwestern.edu
• Annual tuition: $30,020
• Current enrollment: 1,222
• Founded: 1840
• Affiliation: United Methodist
• Offering: bachelor’s degree
• 84% of undergrads receive financial aid
• 7% of students are from out of state

Austin Community College, Round Rock

• University Boulevard and CR 112,
• Round Rock
• 223-4222 • www.austincc.edu/rrc
• Students currently taking classes at Round Rock Higher Education Center
• The first phase of construction will be complete in time for the fall 2010 semester.
• The second phase will take another 2-3 years to complete, and once finished will accommodate more than 11,500 students — making it ACC’s largest campus.

Texas A&M Health Science Center

• FM 1460 and CR 112, Round Rock
• 388-6310 • www.tamhsc.edu
• Classes started May 2008, campus opens fall 2009
• Annual in-state tuition: $10,682
• Annual out-of-state tuition: $23,787
• Current enrollment: 40
• Offering (at Round Rock campus): doctor of medicine (Bachelor of Science in nursing in 2010)
• 75% of students receive financial aid
• 90% of each class must be Texas residents

Texas State University Round Rock Higher Education Center

• 1555 University Blvd., Round Rock
• 716-4000 • www.rrhec.txstate.edu
• Annual in-state tuition: $5,080
• Annual out-of-state tuition: $11,824
• Current enrollment: 1,616 (100 junior-level nursing students will be admitted for Fall 2010)
• Offering: bachelor’s and master’s degree
• 49% of undergrads receive financial aid
• 1% of students are from out of state

East Williamson County Higher Education Center

• 516 N. Main St., Taylor
• 365-2787 • www.ewchec.com
• Collaboration of Temple College at Taylor, Texas State Technical College Waco, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech University
• Annual in-district tuition: $1,680
• Annual out-of-district tuition: $2,540
• Annual out-of-state tuition: $4,224
• Current enrollment: 700
• Founded: 2007
• Offering: associate degree
• Taylor and Hutto high school students can earn up to 60 credit hours through Legacy Early College High School

The Art Institute of Austin

• 101 W. Louis Henna Blvd., Ste. 100, Austin
• 691-1707 • www.artinstitutes.edu/austin
• Quarterly tuition: $7,280
• Current enrollment: 500
• Founded: 2008
• Offering: associate and bachelor’s degree
• Offers open enrollment and operates on the quarter system

Central

University of Texas

• 1 University Station, Austin
• 475-7348 • www.utexas.edu
• Annual in-state tuition: $8,930
• Annual out-of-state tuition: $24,544
• Current enrollment: 11,000 graduate, 39,000 undergraduate
• Founded: 1883
• Offering: bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate and first professional degree
• 74% of undergrads receive financial aid
• 4% of students are from out of state

Austin Community College, Eastview

• 3401 Webberville Road, Austin
• 223-5232 • www.austincc.edu/evc

Austin Community College, Rio Grande

• 1212 Rio Grande St., Austin
• 223-4222 • www.austincc.edu/rgc

Huston-Tillotson

• 900 Chicon St., Austin
• 505-3000 • www.htu.edu
• Annual tuition: $11,184
• Current enrollment: 720
• Founded: 1875
• Affiliation: United Methodist
• Offering: bachelor’s degree
• 49% of undergrads receive need-based self-help financial aid
• 14% of students are from out of state

St. Edwards University

• 3001 S. Congress Ave., Austin
• 448-8400 • www.stedwards.edu
• Annual tuition: $24,040
• Current enrollment: 3,431 undergraduate, 909 New College (adult education), 977 graduate
• Founded: 1885
• Affiliation: Catholic
• Offering: bachelor’s and master’s degree, post-bachelor’s certificate
• 84% of undergrads receive financial aid
• 6% of students are from out of state

Austin Community College, Riverside

• 1020 Grove Blvd., Austin
• 223-6000 • www.austincc.edu/rvs

South

Austin Community College, Pinnacle

• 7748 W. Hwy. 290, Austin
• 223-8103 • www.austincc.edu/pin

Austin Community College, South Austin

• 1820 W. Stassney Lane, Austin
• 223-9100 • www.austincc.edu/sac

Texas State University

• San Marcos
• 601 University Drive, San Marcos
• 245-2364 • www.txstate.edu
• Annual in-state tuition: $4,140
• Annual out-of-state tuition: $12,390
• Current enrollment: 29,105
• Founded: 1899
• Offering: bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degree, post-bachelor’s certificate
• 39% of undergrads receive financial aid
• 1% of students are from out of state

Financial aid links

• www.fafsa.ed.gov - Free application for federal student aid
• www.studentaid.ed.gov - The official home page for the federal student aid programs administered by the US Department of Education
• www.collegeforalltexans.org - College locator and Texas-specific financial aid information sponsored by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Austin Community College

• Total number of students: 35,798
• Total number of campuses: 7
• In-district tuition per credit hour: $39
• Out-of-district tuition per credit hour: $127
• Out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $285
• 25% of students receive financial aid
• 1% of students are from out of state

2009-2010 tuition fees based on 12 hours of study • This is not a comprehensive list of universities and colleges within Central Texas. For more information on higher education, visit impactnews.com/education.