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1 Finanical Aid for Texas Students Think you can t afford college? Think again. Every year, Texas college students receive billions of dollars in financial aid. Ayuda económica para los estudiantes en Texas Cada año, en Texas se ofrecen miles de millones de dólares de en ayuda económica a estudiantes de educación superior. Piensas que los estudios superiores están fuera de tu alcance? Piénsalo de nuevo.

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3 In Texas, average tuition and fees for a 15-hour semester range from $747 at a public community college to $6,695 at an independent university. Earning a college degree may not cost as much as you think. Don t think you can afford to go to college? With the right planning, a college education is within reach for every Texan. A college degree is the best investment you can make in your future. You will have more job opportunities and, over your lifetime, earn about twice as much money as you would have earned with only a high school diploma. The cost of college depends on where you go, where you live, the degree you earn, and how long it takes you to complete your degree. In Texas, average tuition and fees for a 15-hour semester range from $747 at a public community college to $6,695 at an independent or private college or university.

4 Community colleges are usually less expensive than universities. You can also save money living at home and commuting to school. Tips for Reducing College Costs Be prepared to take college-level courses. Get ready for college while in high school. Take the Recommended High School Program or the Distinguished Achievement Program. If you are not prepared for college-level work, you must pay to take developmental education courses before enrolling in courses for your degree. Earn your degree or certificate as soon as you can. Earn college credit in high school. With TechPrep, Dual or Concurrent Enrollment, Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and/or exams, you can earn college credit for courses you take in high school. Average Cost to Attend Higher Education Institutions in Texas, Fall and Spring Semesters ( ) Get college credit for what you already know by taking a College- Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam. Plan for your college experience. Explore career options early to avoid changing majors and spending more time in college. Start at a community college. Tuition and fees are less than at universities. Many students also save money by living at home while they attend community college. Paying for College Families are expected to pay what they can toward their children s education. Financial aid is available to fill the gap between the family s resources and the cost of attendance. Financial Aid Financial aid refers to money provided by the government, college, or private sources to help people pay for college. Resident Tuition Mandatory Fees Books & Supplies Room & Board Transportation Personal Expenses Est. Cost of Attendance Types of Financial Aid Public Universities $4,539 $1,326 $1,012 $6,645 $1,714 $1,946 $17,182 Grants and Scholarships: do not have to be paid back. Scholarships are usually Public Health Related Institutions Public Community Colleges $3,126 $1,168 $1,393 $550 $1,359 $10,562 $2,651 $3,743 $22,833 $1,065 $5,313 $1,662 $1,670 $11,428 awarded based on grades or some special talent; grants are usually awarded based on financial need. Loans: borrowed funds that must be paid back, usually with interest. Public State Colleges Public Technical Colleges Independent Institutions $2,000 $2,708 $849 $1,030 $754 $3,150 $2,470 $1,798 $11,021 $1,047 $6,417 $2,124 $2,289 $15,616 $15,003 $662 $932 $5,273 $1,091 $1,461 $24,422 SOURCE: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Costs are for residents of Texas or the community college district who are single without dependents, living off campus nine months, taking 15 credit hours fall and spring semesters. NOTE: Tuition and fee rates for the public universities are listed as they were reported by the institutions and are subject to change. Loan Forgiveness Programs: borrowed funds that usually must be repaid through some type of service like working as a teacher, nurse or doctor, or by finishing the degree in a set amount of time. Tuition/Fee Exemptions: programs that lower the tuition and/or fee charges for special populations attending public colleges and universities.

5 Waivers: programs that allow some out-of-state students to attend Texas public colleges and universities and pay the lower, in-state tuition rate. Work-Study: part-time jobs arranged through colleges and universities, and located on or near campus. Applying for Financial Aid The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the only form you need to fill out in order to apply for most financial aid, except scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to students for high grades or special talents. You must apply for them separately. You do not have to pay someone to find out about scholarships lots of companies do this for free. You will find a list of organizations that help students free-of-charge in this brochure. 1. To apply for aid other than scholarships, complete and submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1. The earlier your form is received the better your chances of receiving funds. You will need to have income tax information for you and your parents available to complete the form. You will find the FAFSA at or you can get a copy from your high school counselor, any college or university financial aid office, or by calling It will be processed more quickly if you submit it online (FAFSA on the Web). The section at entitled Before Beginning a FAFSA has a lot of helpful information. 2. You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) within four to six weeks of mailing a FAFSA, or within two to four weeks of completing FAFSA on the Web, sooner if you provide an address. The SAR will indicate the amount of money the system believes your family can afford to pay for college (your Expected Family Contribution [EFC]) and your eligibility for a Pell Grant. Read the report carefully. If corrections are needed, just follow the directions. Don t stop the application process if the SAR says you do not qualify for a Pell grant. There are many other types of aid you still might get. Complete the application process. Students who are Texas residents but not U.S. citizens may be eligible for state financial aid. 3. The SAR is sent to colleges and universities that you list on the FAFSA. The financial aid office at each institution will use this information to calculate your financial need. Financial need is the difference between your EFC and the average cost of attending that institution which includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses. Financial Need = Cost of Attendance EFC 4. The financial aid office will figure out the programs for which you may qualify for and develop a financial aid package. 5. You will receive an award letter explaining the package, or the amounts and type of aid that institution will offer you. You may accept part or all of the aid, but you need to let the college or university know of your decision. Institutions set their own deadlines. Make sure you complete and submit your FAFSA in time for the results to be at your institution by the college s or university s Priority Application Deadline. If you apply late, some of the aid will already be gone. The school will only be able to offer you what is left over. About Loans Students and families use loans to spread the cost of college over a long period of time the same way they pay for things like homes and cars. Ask the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend about how its loan process works. The loans with the lowest interest are those targeted to financially needy students. In fact, some loans don t have to be paid back if the student earns a bachelor s degree in four years or less, or performs certain

6 In , about 50 percent of students enrolled in Texas public colleges and universities received financial aid. work or services after completing college. Other loans are available to students preparing for certain careers, like those in medicine and allied health. Exemptions and Waivers The state uses exemptions to lower some students tuition and fee charges, and waivers to reduce college tuition and fees for out-of-state students. For more information, contact the Admissions Office or the Registrar s Office at the public college or university you plan to attend or go to click on Paying for College, and then on Types of Financial Aid. Tax Advantages College students and their families can reduce their federal income taxes through the following programs. For more information, contact a tax preparer, look up Publication 970 at or call the IRS at Receive a tax credit of up to $1,500 per year with the federal Hope Tax Credit, or $2,000 per year with the federal Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. Deduct up to $3,000 per year for tuition and fees, and up to $2,500 per year for interest paid on educational loans. College Savings Plan The Texas 529 College Savings Plan or Tomorrow s College Investment Plan is a tax-free program that allows families to save money to pay for college expenses. There are no eligibility, income or age restrictions on account owners or beneficiaries. There are limits to the amount of money you can save in this way. For more information, call GRAD ( ) or visit www. texastomorrowfunds.org. Tuition Rebate for Undergraduate Students If you did not take any college courses before fall 1997 and complete a bachelor s degree having attempted no more than 3 semester credit hours beyond the requirements of your degree, you may be able to claim a tuition rebate of up to $1,000. You must apply for the tuition rebate before you receive your bachelor s degree. See your Business Office or Financial Aid Office for an application and more information. Things to Remember 1. The FAFSA is the only application you need to complete for most financial aid. If you re not a U.S. citizen, check with the college you plan to attend. You can t get federal aid, but you might be able to receive state financial aid. The college may have you complete the paper FAFSA or an alternative aid application. 2. Colleges and universities must consider scholarships you bring with you to the school when calculating the amount of aid you will receive. 3. Most financial aid is based on need. Your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is the same whatever school you go to, but your financial need will be higher or lower depending upon the cost of the institution you attend. 4. Remember that you need to reapply for financial aid each year. 5. Each college and university sets its own deadlines for applying for financial aid. Contact all institutions you d like to attend to learn about their deadlines. 6. This is the most important investment you can make in your future. Take time to learn about your options before you make any decisions. Financial aid professionals at the institutions can help you find ways to pay for your education.

7 Contact Information for Texas Colleges and Universities To find out which institutions offer specific majors, go to the online guide located at by clicking on Degrees at Texas Public Universities or Degrees at Texas Public Community and Technical Colleges. Alvin Community College 3110 Mustang Road Alvin, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,828 Main: (281) Admissions: (281) Financial Aid: (281) Amarillo College 2011 South Washington Street P.O. Box 447 Amarillo, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 10,391 Main: (806) Admissions: (806) Angelina College 3500 South 1st Street/Hwy. 59 South P.O. Box 1768 Lufkin, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,756 Main: (936) Admissions: (936) Financial Aid: (936) Angelo State University 2601 West Avenue North ASU Station #11014 San Angelo, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 6,156 Main: (325) Admissions: (325) Financial Aid: (325) Austin Community College 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 30,499 Main: (512) Admissions: (512) Financial Aid: (512) Blinn College 902 College Avenue Brenham, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 14,351 Main: (979) PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES Admissions: (979) Financial Aid: (979) Brazosport College 500 College Drive Lake Jackson, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,604 Main: (979) Admissions: (979) Financial Aid: (979) Brookhaven College (Dallas County 3939 Valley View Lane Dallas, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 10,373 Main: (972) Admissions: (972) Financial Aid: (972) Cedar Valley College (Dallas County 3030 North Dallas Avenue Lancaster, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,300 Main: (972) Admissions: (972) Financial Aid: (972) Central Texas College 6200 West Central Texas Expressway P.O. Box 1800 Killeen, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: N/A Main: (254) Admissions: (254) Financial Aid: (254) Cisco Junior College 101 College Heights Cisco, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,494 Main: (254) Clarendon College 1122 College Drive P.O. Box 968 Clarendon, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,116 Main: (806) Financial Aid: (806) Coastal Bend College 3800 Charco Road Beeville, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,353 Main: (361) Admissions: (361) Financial Aid: (361) College of the Mainland 1200 Amburn Road Texas City, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,992 Main: (409) Admissions: (409) x 3 Financial Aid: (409) x 4 Collin County Community College 2800 East Spring Creek Parkway Plano, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 18,221 Main: (972) Admissions: (972) Financial Aid: (972) Cy-Fair College (North Harris Montgomery Community College District) 9191 Barker Cypress Road Cypress, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 9,799 Main: (281) Del Mar College 101 Baldwin Boulevard Corpus Christi, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 11,889 Main: (361) Admissions: (361) Financial Aid: (361) Eastfield College (Dallas County 3737 Motley Drive Mesquite, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 9,452 Main: (972) Admissions: (972) Financial Aid: (972) El Centro College (Dallas County 801 Main Street Dallas, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 6,629 Main: (214) Admissions: (214) Financial Aid: (214) /2097 El Paso Community College 919 Hunter Drive P.O. Box El Paso, TX Fall Enrollment: 24,239 Main: (915) Admissions: (915) Financial Aid: (915) Frank Phillips College 1301 West Roosevelt P.O. Box 5118 Borger, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,207 Main: (806) Admission: (806) Financial Aid: (806) Galveston College 4015 Avenue Q Galveston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,215 Main: (409) Admission: (409) Financial Aid: (409) Grayson County College 6101 Highway 691 Denison, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,715 Main: (903) Financial Aid: (903) Hill College 112 Lamar Drive Hillsboro, TX P.O. Box 619 Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,084 Main: (254) Admissions: (254) x 239 Financial Aid: (254) x 214 Houston Community College System 3100 Main at Elgin P.O. Box Houston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 35,595 Main: (713) Student Services: (713) Howard College 1001 Birdwell Lane Big Spring, TX Fall Enrollment: 2,713 Main: (866) Admissions: (915) Financial Aid: (915) Kilgore College 1100 Broadway Kilgore, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,815 Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: 903) Kingwood College (North Harris Montgomery Kingwood Drive Humble, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 6,837 Main: (800) Admissions: (281) Financial Aid: (281) Lamar Institute of Technology 855 East Lavaca Street P.O. Box Beaumont, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,711 Main: (409) Admissions: (409) Financial Aid: (409) Lamar State College at Orange 410 Front Street Orange, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,132 Main: (409) Admissions: (409) Financial Aid: (409) Lamar State College at Port Arthur 1500 Procter Street P.O. Box 310 Port Arthur, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,986 Main: (409) Admissions: (409) Financial Aid: (409) Lamar University 4400 MLK Boulevard P.O. Box Beaumont, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 10,523 Main: (409) Admissions: (409) Financial Aid: (409) Laredo Community College West End Washington Street Laredo, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 8,169 Main: (956) Admissions: (956) Financial Aid: (956) Lee College 511 South Whiting Street Baytown, TX P.O. Box 818, Fall Enrollment: 4,576 Main: (281) Admissions: (281) Financial Aid: (281) McLennan Community College 1400 College Drive Waco, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 7,638 Main: (254) Admissions: (254) Midland College 3600 North Garfield Midland, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 5,584 Main: (432) Admissions: (432) Financial Aid: (432) Midwestern State University 3410 Taft Boulevard Wichita Falls, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 6,182 Main: (940) Admissions: (800) Financial Aid: (940) Montgomery College (North Harris Montgomery 3200 College Park Drive Conroe, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 7,971 Main: (936) Admissions: (936)

8 Mountain View College (Dallas County 4849 West Illinois Avenue Dallas, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 6,140 Main: (214) Admissions: (214) Financial Aid: (214) Navarro College 3200 West 7th Avenue Corsicana, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 6,359 Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: (903) North Central Texas College 1525 West California Gainesville, TX Fall Enrollment: 6,967 Main: (940) Admissions: (940) Financial Aid: (940) North Harris College (North Harris Montgomery 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive Houston, TX Fall Enrollment: 11,466 Main: (281) Admissions: (281) Financial Aid: (281) North Lake College (Dallas County 5001 North MacArthur Boulevard Irving, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 8,623 Main: (972) Admissions: (972) Financial Aid: (972) Northeast Texas Community College FM Road 1735 P.O. Box 1307 Mount Pleasant, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,507 Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Northwest Vista College (Alamo 3535 North Ellison Drive San Antonio, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 9,151 Main: (210) Financial Aid: (210) Odessa College 201 West University Odessa, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,788 Main: (432) Admissions: (432) Financial Aid: (432) Palo Alto College (Alamo Community College District) 1400 West Villaret Boulevard San Antonio, TX Fall Enrollment: 8,065 Main: (210) Admissions: (210) Financial Aid: (210) Panola College 1109 West Panola Street Carthage, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,922 Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: (903) Paris Junior College 2400 Clarksville Street Paris, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,264 Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: (903) Prairie View A&M University FM Road 1098 University Drive P.O. Box 188 Prairie View, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 7,912 Main: (936) Admissions: (936) Financial Aid: (936) /2422 Ranger College 1100 College Circle Ranger, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (254) Admissions: (254) x 215 Financial Aid: (254) x 217 Richland College (Dallas County Abrams Road Dallas, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 13,522 Main: (972) /6100 Admissions: (972) Financial Aid: (972) /6187 Round Rock Higher Education Center 1555 University Boulevard Austin, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: N/A Main: (512) Admissions: (512) Financial Aid: (512) Sam Houston State University 1903 University Avenue Huntsville, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 15,308 Main: (866) Admissions: (936) Financial Aid: (936) San Antonio College (Alamo 1300 San Pedro Avenue San Antonio, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 21,555 Main: (210) Admissions: (210) Financial Aid: (210) Student Assistance Line: (210) San Jacinto College District Central Campus 8060 Spencer Highway Pasadena, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 12,627 Main: (281) Admissions: (281) Financial Aid: (281) North Campus 5800 Uvalde Road Houston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 5,529 Main: (281) Admissions: (281) Financial Aid: (281) South Campus Beamer Road Houston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 8,554 Main: (281) Admissions: (281) Financial Aid: (281) South Plains College 1401 South College Avenue Levelland, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 9,233 Main: (806) Admissions: (806) , x 2187/22375 Financial Aid: (806) , x 3800 South Texas College 3201 Pecan Boulevard P.O. Box 9701 McAllen, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 16,233 Main: (956) Admissions: (956) Financial Aid: (956) Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf 3200 Avenue C Big Spring, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (432) (V/TDD) Admissions: (432) (V/TDD) Financial Aid: (432) (V/TDD) Southwest Texas Junior College 2401 Garner Field Road Uvalde, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 5,067 Main: (830) Admissions: (830) Financial Aid: (830) St. Philip s College (Alamo 1801 Martin Luther King Boulevard San Antonio, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 10,187 Main: (210) Financial Aid: (210) Stephen F. Austin State University 1936 North Street P.O. Box SFA Station Nacogdoches, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 11,290 Main: (936) Admissions: (936) /2085 Financial Aid: (936) Sul Ross State University P.O. Box C North Harrison Street Alpine, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,918 Main: (432) Admissions: (432) Financial Aid: (432) Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College 205 Wildcat Drive Route 3, Box 1200 Eagle Pass, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,006 Main: (830) Admissions: (830) Financial Aid: (830) Tarleton State University 1333 West Washington Stephenville, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 9,144 Main: (254) Admissions: (254) Financial Aid: (254) Tarrant County College District Northeast Campus 828 Harwood Road Hurst, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 12,372 Main: (817) Financial Aid: (817) Northwest Campus 4801 Marine Creek Parkway Fort Worth, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 7,356 Main: (817) Admissions: (817) Financial Aid: (817) South Campus 5301 Campus Drive Fort Worth, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 9,885 Main: (817) Financial Aid: (817) Southeast Campus 2100 Southeast Parkway Arlington, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 8,975 Main: (817) Financial Aid: (817) Temple College 2600 South First Street Temple, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,897 Main: (254) Admissions: (254) Financial Aid: (254) Texarkana College 2500 North Robison Road Texarkana, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,682 Main: (903) Admissions: (903) x 3012 Financial Aid: (903) x3214/5565 Texas A&M International University 5201 University Boulevard Laredo, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,289 Main: (956) Admissions: (956) Financial Aid: (956) Texas A&M University 1265 TAMU College Station, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 44,578 Main: (979) Admissions: (979) Financial Aid: (979) Texas A&M University Galveston 5007 Avenue U P.O. Box 1675 Galveston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,661 Main: (877) Admissions: (409) Financial Aid: (409) Texas A&M University Commerce 2600 West Neal Street P.O. Box 3011 Commerce, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 8,677 Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: (903) Texas A&M University Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Drive Corpus Christi, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 8,355 Main: (361) Admissions: (361) Financial Aid: (361) Texas A&M University Kingsville 700 University Boulevard, MSC 128 Kingsville, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 6,662 Main: (361) Admissions: (361) Financial Aid: (800) Texas A&M University Kingsville System Center at Palo Alto 1400 West Villaret San Antonio, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: NA Main: (210) Main: (210) Admissions: (361) Financial Aid: (800)

9 Texas A&M University Texarkana 2600 North Robison Road P.O. Box 5518 Texarkana, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,549 Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: (903) Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne Avenue Houston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 11,478 Main: (713) Admissions: (713) Financial Aid: (713) Texas State Technical College (TSTC) TSTC Harlingen 1902 North Loop Harlingen, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,257 Main: (800) Admissions: (800) Financial Aid: (800) TSTC Marshall 2400 East End Boulevard South Marshall, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (800) TSTC Waco 3801 Campus Drive Waco, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,528 Main: (800) TSTC West Texas 300 Homer K. Taylor Drive Sweetwater, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,660 Main: (800) Texas State University San Marcos 601 University Drive San Marcos, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 27,129 Main: (512) Admissions: (512) /2340 Financial Aid: (512) Texas Tech University 2500 Broadway P.O. Box Lubbock, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 27,940 Main: (806) Admissions: (806) Financial Aid: (806) Texas Woman s University 304 Administration Drive P.O. Box Denton, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 11,326 Main: (940) Financial Aid: (940) The University Center 3232 College Park Drive The Woodlands, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: NA Main: (936) Admissions: (936) Financial Aid: (936) The Universities Center at Dallas 1901 Main Street Dallas, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 14,399 Main: (214) Admissions: (214) Financial Aid: (214) The University of Texas at Arlington 701 South Nedderman Drive P.O. Box Arlington, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 25,352 Main: (817) Admissions: (817) Financial Aid: (817) The University of Texas at Arlington Fort Worth Center 7300 Jack Newell Boulevard South Fort Worth, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: NA Main: (817) Financial Aid: (817) The University of Texas at Austin 1925 San Jacinto Boulevard Austin, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 49,233 Main: (512) Admissions: (512) Financial Aid: (512) The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College 80 Fort Brown Brownsville, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,759 Main: (956) The University of Texas at Dallas 800 West Campbell Road P.O. Box Richardson, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 14,399 Main: (972) Admissions: (972) Financial Aid: (972) The University of Texas at El Paso 500 West University Avenue El Paso, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 19,257 Main: (915) Admissions: (915) Financial Aid: (915) The University of Texas at San Antonio 6900 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 27,291 Main: (210) Admissions: (210) Financial Aid: (210) The University of Texas at Tyler 3900 University Boulevard Tyler, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 5,746 Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: (903) The University of Texas at Pan American 1201 University Drive Edinburg, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 17,048 Main: (866) Financial Aid: (956) The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 4901 East University Boulevard Odessa, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,406 Main: (432) Admissions: (866) Financial Aid: (432) Tomball College (North Harris Montgomery Community College District) Tomball Parkway Tomball, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 7,600 Main: (281) Admissions: (281) Financial Aid: (281) Trinity Valley Community College 100 Cardinal Drive Athens, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 5,658 Main: (903) Financial Aid: (903) Tyler Junior College 1327 South Baxter Avenue Tyler, TX P.O. Box 9020, Fall 2005 Enrollment: 9,265 Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: (903) University of Houston 4800 Calhoun Road Houston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 34,582 Main: (713) Admissions: (713) Financial Aid: (713) University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch 4242 South Mason Road Katy, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: N/A Main: (832) Main: (832) Financial Aid: (832) University of Houston System at Sugar Land University Boulevard Sugar Land, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: NA Main: (281) Financial Aid: (281) University of Houston Clear Lake 2700 Bay Area Boulevard Abilene Christian University University 1600 Campus Court ACU Box Abilene, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,683 Main: (325) Admissions: (800) Financial Aid: 800) Amberton University 1700 Eastgate Drive Garland, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,704 Houston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 7,826 Main: (281) Financial Aid: (281) University of Houston Downtown One Main Street Houston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 11,433 Main: (713) Admissions: (713) Financial Aid: (713) University of Houston Victoria 3007 North Ben Wilson Victoria, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,491 Main: (361) Admissions: (361) Financial Aid: (361) University of North Texas 801 North Texas Boulevard P.O. Box Denton, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 32,047 Main: (940) Admissions: (800) Financial Aid: ( University of North Texas System Center at Dallas 8915 South Hampton Road Dallas, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: NA Main: (972) Admissions: (972) Financial Aid: (972) Vernon College 4400 College Drive Vernon, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,784 INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS Main: (972) Admissions: (972) Financial Aid: (972) Austin College 900 North Grand Sherman, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,370 Main: (903) Admissions: (800) Financial Aid: (800) Main: (940) Financial Aid: (940) Victoria College 2200 East Red River Victoria, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,980 Main: (361) Admissions: (361) Financial Aid: (361) Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,437 Main: (800) Financial Aid: (817) x 295 West Texas A&M University th Avenue Canyon, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 7,293 Main: (806) Admissions: (806) Financial Aid: (806) Western Texas College 6200 College Avenue Snyder, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,756 Main: (325) Admissions: ( x 309 Wharton County Junior College 911 Boling Highway Wharton, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 6,008 Main: (979) Admissions: (979) Financial Aid: (979) Baylor University One Bear Place, #97056 Waco, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 13,975 Main: (254) Admissions: (800) BAYLOR-U, option 8, 2 Admissions: (800) BAYLOR-U Concordia University 3400 IH 35 North Austin, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,193

10 Main: (512) Admissions: (512) Dallas Baptist University 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 4,998 Main: (214) Admissions: (214) Financial Aid: (214) East Texas Baptist University 1209 North Grove Marshall, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,387 Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: (903) Hardin-Simmons University 2200 Hickory Street P.O. Box Abilene, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,436 Main: (325) Admissions: (325) Houston Baptist University 7502 Fondren Road Houston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,259 Main: (281) Admissions: (281) Financial Aid: (281) Howard Payne University 1000 Fisk Street Brownwood, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,347 Main: (325) /(800) Huston-Tillotson University 900 Chicon Street Austin, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (512) Admissions: (512) Financial Aid: (512) Jacksonville College 105 B.J. Albritton Drive Jacksonville, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Jarvis Christian College College Highway 80 E Private Road P.O. Box 1470 Hawkins, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (903) Financial Aid: (903) LeTourneau University 2100 S Mobberly Avenue P.O. Box 7001 Longview, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,997 Main: (800) Financial Aid: (800) x 4350 Lon Morris College 800 College Avenue Jacksonville, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: (903) Lubbock Christian University 5601 West 19th Street Lubbock, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,075 Main: (806) Admissions: (800) Financial Aid: (806) McMurry University South 14th & Sayles Boulevard McMurray Station Box 278 Abilene, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,422 Main: (325) Admissions: (325) Financial Aid: (325) Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio 411 Southwest 24th Street San Antonio, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,872 Main: (210) Admissions: (800) / (210) Financial Aid: (800) Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart Road Dallas, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (214) Admissions: (800) Rice University 6100 Main Street P.O. Box 1892 Houston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 5,114 Main: (713) Admissions: (800) 527-OWLS Financial Aid: (713) Schreiner University 2100 Memorial Boulevard Kerrville, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (830) Admissions: (800) Financial Aid: (830) South Texas College of Law 1303 San Jacinto Street Houston, TX Fall 05 Enrollment: 1,285 Main: (713) Admissions: (713) Financial Aid: (713) Southern Methodist University 3300 Boaz Lane P.O. Box Dallas, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 11,024 Main: (214) Admissions: (214) Southwestern Adventist University 100 West Hillcrest Street P.O. Box 567 Keene, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (817) Admission: (817) / (800) Southwestern Assemblies of God University 1200 Sycamore Waxahachie, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,618 Main: (972) Admissions: (800) YES-SAGU Southwestern Christian College 200 Bowser Street P.O. Box 10 Terrell, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (972) Admission: (972) Southwestern University 1001 East University Avenue P.O. Box 770 Georgetown, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,296 Main: (512) Admissions: (800) St. Edward s University 3001 South Congress Austin, TX Fall 005 Enrollment: 4,928 Main: (512) Admissions: (512) Financial Aid: (800) St. Mary s University of San Antonio One Camino Santa Maria San Antonio, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,917 Main: (210) Admissions: (210) Financial Aid: (210) Texas Christian University 2800 South University Drive TCU Box Fort Worth, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 8,706 Main: (817) Admissions: (800) Financial Aid: (817) Texas College 2404 North Grand Avenue Tyler, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (903) Admissions: (800) Main: (903) x 2278 BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (BCM) One Baylor Plaza Mail Stop 10 Main: (713) Admissions: (713) Financial Aid: (713) BCM School of Allied Health Sciences Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (713) BCM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Fall 2005 Enrollment: Texas Lutheran University 1000 West Court Street Seguin, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,439 Main: (830) Admissions: (830) Financial Aid: (830) Texas Wesleyan University 1201 Wesleyan Street Fort Worth, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,662 Main: (817) Admissions: (817) Financial Aid: (817) The College of St. Thomas More 3013 Lubbock Avenue Fort Worth, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 82 Main: (817) Admissions: (800) Financial Aid: (325) Trinity University 715 Stadium Drive San Antonio, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,674 Main: (210) Admissions: (800) TRINITY University of Dallas 1845 East Northgate Irving, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,992 Main: (972) Admissions: (800) HEALTH-RELATED INSTITUTIONS Main: (713) Admissions: (713) PARKER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC 2500 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (214) Admissions: (214) Financial Aid: (214) TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (TAMHSC) John B. Connolly Building 301 Tarrow, 7th Floor, Mail Stop 13 College Station, TX Main: (979) University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 900 College Street UMHB Station Belton, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 2,725 Main: (254) Admissions: (254) Financial Aid: (254) University of St. Thomas 3800 Montrose Boulevard Houston, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 3,627 Main: (713) Admissions: (800) Financial Aid: (713) University of the Incarnate Word 4301 Broadway San Antonio, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 5,031 Main: (210) Admissions: (800) 749-WORD Wayland Baptist University 1900 West 7th Street Plainview, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 6,109 Main: (806) Admissions: (806) Wiley College 711 Wiley Avenue Marshall, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: (903) Admissions: (979) Financial Aid: (979) TAMSHC Baylor College of Dentistry 302 Gaston Avenue Dallas, TX Main: (214) TAMSHC Dental School Fall 2005 Enrollment: 518 TAMSHC School of Dental Hygiene Fall 2005 Enrollment: 59 TAMSHC College of Medicine 147 Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building College Station, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 299

11 Main: (979) Admissions: (979) Financial Aid: (979) TAMSHC Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy 700 University Boulevard Kingsville, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: NA First students admitted Fall Main: (361) TAMSHC Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences 2121 West Holcombe Blvd Main: (979) Admissions: (979) Financial Aid: (979) TAMSHC School of Rural Public Health 1103 University Drive East College Station, TX MS 1266 TAMU College Station, TX Main: (979) Admissions: (979) TEXAS CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE 5912 Spencer Highway Pasadena, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (281) Financial Aid: (281) TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (TTHSC) th Street MS 694 Lubbock, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (806) Admissions: (806) Financial Aid: (806) TTHSC Lubbock Campus Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences School of Nursing th Street Lubbock, TX Graduate Program (800) Undergraduate Program (806) TTHCS Amarillo Campus Coulter Street Amarillo, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: NA Main: (806) Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Medicine, and Pharmacy TTHSU El Paso Campus 4800 Alberta Avenue El Paso, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: NA Main: (915) TTUHSC School of Medicine Regional Campus Scheduled to open in 2009 TTHSU Permian Basin Campus 800 West 4th Street Odessa, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: NA Main: (432) Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Medicine, and Pharmacy UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard Fort Worth, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1,026 Main: (817) Admissions: (817) Financial Aid: (817) Schools of Public Health, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Physician Assistant Studies, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON (UTHSCH) P.O. Box Fannin Street Houston, TX Main: (713) Admissions: (713) Financial Aid: (713) UTHSCH Dental Branch 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd, Suite Main: (713) UTHSCH Dental School Fall 2005 Enrollment: 258 UTHSCH School of Dental Hygiene Fall 2005 Enrollment: 132 UTHSCH Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences 6767 Bertner Avenue Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (713) UTHSCH Medical School 6431 Fannin Street P.O. Box Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (713) UTHSCH Clinical Research Fall 2005 Enrollment: 21 UTHSCH School of Health Information Sciences University Center Tower 7000 Fannin, Suite 60 Fall 2005 Enrollment: 55 Main: (713) UTHSCH School of Nursing 7000 Fannin, Suite 2250 Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (713) UTHSCH School of Public Health 200 Herman Pressler P.O. Box Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (713) THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO (UTHSCSA) 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio, TX Main: (210) Financial Aid: (210) UTHSCSA School of Allied Health Sciences Fall 2005 Enrollment Main: (210) Admissions: (210) UTHSCSA Dental School Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (210) Admissions: (210) UTHSCSA Medical School Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (210) Admissions: (210) UTHSCSA Nursing School Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (210) Admissions: (210) THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH CENTER AT TYLER U.S. Highway 271 North Tyler, TX Fall 2005 Enrollment: N/A Main: (903) Admissions: (903) Financial Aid: (903) Schools of Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Allied Health THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON (UTMBG) 301 University Boulevard Galveston, TX Main: (409) Admissions: (409) UTMBG Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (409) UTMBG School of Medicine Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (409) Admissions: (409) UTMBG School of Nursing Fall 2005 Enrollment: Main: (409) Admission: (409) THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER 1515 Holcombe Boulevard Fall 2005 Enrollment: 86 Main: (713) Admissions: (713) Financial Aid: (713) THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS (UTSMCD) 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas, TX Main: (214) Admissions: (214) Financial Aid: (214) UTSMCD Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Fall 2005 Enrollment: 1144 Admissions: (214) UTSMCD Allied Health Sciences School Fall 2005 Enrollment: 307 UTSMCD Southwestern Medical School Fall 2005 Enrollment: 8990

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