Access and Affordability at Texas Public Universities
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ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY AT TEXAS PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES 2016 – 2017 Page 1 Copies of individual institution's reports may be requested by contacting: Division of Strategic Planning and Funding Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board PO Box 12788 Austin, Texas 78711-2788 Tel. (512) 427-6424 Fax (512) 427-6147 e-mail: [email protected] Page 2 ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY 2016 - 2017 Texas Education Code 51.4031 requires Texas public universities and health-related institutions to provide institution-specific information relating to access and affordability. This information is to be reported to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board no later than November 1 of each year. Data included in the institutional reports summarizes institutional activities related to affordability and access for the preceding fall, spring and summer terms. The format for reporting this information was standardized and summaries of the data reported by Texas public universities and health-related institutions for 2016 - 2017 have been provided in the pages that follow. Page 3 Table of Contents Access and Affordability ............................................................................................. 1 Non-System Institutions ............................................................................................. 6 Midwestern State University Stephen F. Austin State University Texas Southern University Texas Woman's University Texas A&M University System ................................................................................. 18 Prairie View A&M University Tarleton State University Texas A&M International University Texas A&M University Texas A&M University at Galveston Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Texas A&M University-Central Texas Texas A&M University-Commerce Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Texas A&M University-Kingsville Texas A&M University-San Antonio Texas A&M University-Texarkana West Texas A&M University Texas State University System ................................................................................ 51 Lamar University Sam Houston State University Sul Ross State University Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College Texas State University Page 4 Table of Contents (continued) Texas Tech University System ................................................................................. 64 Angelo State University Texas Tech University Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center The University of Texas System ............................................................................... 73 The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Dallas The University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas at Tyler The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston The University of Texas of the Permian Basin The University of Texas Medical Southwestern Medical Center The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley University of Houston System ................................................................................ 106 University of Houston University of Houston-Clear Lake University of Houston-Downtown University of Houston-Victoria University of North Texas System .......................................................................... 117 University of North Texas University of North Texas at Dallas Affordability Contact List ......................................................................................... 123 Page 5 NON-SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS Page 6 THECB Affordability Survey Affordability for Midwestern State University - 2016-2017 Tuition and Fees Average Tuition and Fees for 30 SCH at your institution: $8,620 Median family income by region, by ethnicity. This table provides information on the percentage of the median family income that would be required to pay for tuition and fees for the “average” family from a specific region by ethnicity. It does not provide information on how affordable the institution is for students currently enrolled. White Black Hispanic Asian Other Total Region Median Percent Median Percent Median Percent Median Percent Median Percent Median Percent Income T&F Income T&F Income T&F Income T&F Income T&F Income T&F High Plains $56,192 15.3% $30,309 28.4% $34,796 24.8% $53,933 16.0% $43,688 19.7% $51,197 16.8% Northwest $52,310 16.5% $30,796 28.0% $34,430 25.0% $58,592 14.7% $42,197 20.4% $49,402 17.4% Metroplex $74,578 11.6% $45,187 19.1% $39,445 21.9% $77,269 11.2% $60,665 14.2% $65,662 13.1% Upper East $55,054 15.7% $33,185 26.0% $34,177 25.2% $77,141 11.2% $46,820 18.4% $50,415 17.1% Texas Southeast $54,583 15.8% $30,421 28.3% $37,447 23.0% $64,545 13.4% $45,764 18.8% $48,576 17.7% Texas Gulf Coast $73,200 11.8% $44,737 19.3% $40,643 21.2% $76,176 11.3% $62,725 13.7% $62,910 13.7% Central $70,180 12.3% $41,248 20.9% $42,868 20.1% $79,927 10.8% $56,829 15.2% $63,486 13.6% Texas South $56,876 15.2% $47,088 18.3% $35,933 24.0% $68,226 12.6% $48,145 17.9% $46,812 18.4% Texas West Texas $57,290 15.0% $33,244 25.9% $39,803 21.7% $97,996 8.8% $43,265 19.9% $53,604 16.1% Upper Rio $40,126 21.5% $53,217 16.2% $33,925 25.4% $58,246 14.8% $35,446 24.3% $39,250 22.0% Grande Statewide $62,282 13.8% $41,405 20.8% $37,524 23.0% $74,983 11.5% $51,006 16.9% $56,650 15.2% Comments: The University charges instructional enhancement fees that range from $14 to $23 per semester credit hour that vary by college. These fees are taken into account in the cost of attendance. Undergraduate Students from in-state at your institution Provides information on the number and percent of undergraduates an institution enrolls from each region by ethnicity. White Black Hispanic Asian Other Male Female Total Region Num % Num % Num % Num % Num % Num % Num % Num % High Plains 50 1.1% 7 0.2% 24 0.5% 2 0.0% 1 0.0% 30 0.7% 54 1.2% 84 1.9% Northwest 1,416 31.6% 149 3.3% 388 8.6% 69 1.5% 72 1.6% 919 20.5% 1,175 26.2% 2,094 46.7% Metroplex 766 17.1% 429 9.6% 304 6.8% 64 1.4% 48 1.1% 605 13.5% 1,006 22.4% 1,611 35.9% Upper East 39 0.9% 20 0.4% 4 0.1% 2 0.0% 3 0.1% 31 0.7% 37 0.8% 68 1.5% Texas Southeast 10 0.2% 3 0.1% 4 0.1% 1 0.0% 1 0.0% 9 0.2% 10 0.2% 19 0.4% Texas Gulf Coast 86 1.9% 85 1.9% 78 1.7% 12 0.3% 5 0.1% 125 2.8% 141 3.1% 266 5.9% Central Texas 111 2.5% 42 0.9% 41 0.9% 1 0.0% 7 0.2% 97 2.2% 105 2.3% 202 4.5% South Texas 35 0.8% 12 0.3% 53 1.2% 2 0.0% 4 0.1% 50 1.1% 56 1.2% 106 2.4% Page 7 THECB Affordability Survey West Texas 17 0.4% 1 0.0% 11 0.2% 0 0.0% 2 0.0% 9 0.2% 22 0.5% 31 0.7% Upper Rio 3 0.1% 2 0.0% 1 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 0.1% 2 0.0% 6 0.1% Grande Statewide 2,533 56.5% 750 16.7% 908 20.2% 153 3.4% 143 3.2% 1,879 41.9% 2,608 58.1% 4,487 100.0% Comments: MSU strives to provide an affordable educational experience for all students and offers a variety of financial aid to students with financial need. Criteria for Admissions Top 10% of high school graduation class Academic record Standardized test scores Analysis of the Criteria used to admit students at your institution MSU students are selected based on a combination of their high school rank and SAT/ACT score once it has been determined that they have met state-mandated curriculum requirements. Students that are home-schooled or attend a non-ranking institution are assigned a rank based on the rank of the average SAT/ACT of the applicant pool from the previous year's cohort as required by the Texas Education Code. Criteria for Financial Aid Financial need Merit (grades; g.p.a.; performance; other) Enrollment in a specific major/discipline Enrollment at a specific level Enrollment in a specific number of hours Date of financial aid application (first-come; first-served) Expected family contribution Cost of attendance Comments: MSU fully utilizes the maximum federal, state, institutional and local funds to serve our students. The financial aid process is continually reviewed and streamlined to ensure a clear and concise process for students. Additionally, enhancements continue to be made to the Financial Aid Office website so students can obtain general information regarding financial aid and secure various forms via the website that are necessary for financial aid processing. Aid is awarded to cover the existing differences between the cost of attending MSU and the resources available to the student/spouse or student/parents. Each aid application is handled on an individual basis to determine a suitable award which may be one type of aid or combination ("package") of aid. Analysis of the criteria used to award financial aid MSU students are awarded based on, first and foremost, financial need. Awards are also given based on specific criteria such as GPA, classification, enrollment status and other financial factors beyond need in accordance with the criteria for the individual award(s). Awards are determined based on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis in conjunction with the university priority dates; however, financial aid applications are processed throughout the year to ensure students have access to all available funds.