The two-year student loan default rate measures how many graduates from the institution go into default on their student loans with two years of graduation. This is a complicated metric with many factors, but in general colleges and universities with high student loan default rates may indicate that students have trouble finding employment or well-paying jobs after college. This may mean that the institution has a less-established reputation with employers or that it graduates a higher percentage of students with degrees in lower-wage fields of study.
| Rank | Institution | Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 0.6 | 28.16 | -- | 0 | 89371 | |
| 2 | Rice University | 0.7 | 8 | 1,510 – 1,570 | 20587 | 79751 |
#2
Rice University
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| 3 | West Coast University-Dallas | 1 | 92.86 | -- | 25957 | 96114 | |
| 4 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 1.1 | 30.23 | -- | 0 | 84007 | |
| 5 | Austin College | 1.4 | 47.65 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 24777 | 45242 |
#5
Austin College
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| 6 | Trinity University | 1.8 | 25.92 | 1,330 – 1,490 | 32264 | 55224 |
#6
Trinity University
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| 7 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 2.4 | 94.2 | -- | 0 | 73887 | |
| 8 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | 2.4 | 94.2 | -- | 0 | 82535 | |
| 9 | University of Dallas | 3 | 53.44 | 1,120 – 1,360 | 31221 | 45950 |
#9
University of Dallas
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| 10 | Southern Methodist University | 3.2 | 63.35 | 1,360 – 1,500 | 45792 | 65556 |
#10
Southern Methodist University
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| 11 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 3.3 | 57.32 | 1,170 – 1,400 | 21610 | 59386 |
#11
Texas A&M University-College Station
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| 12 | Texas Christian University | 3.5 | 44.49 | 1,190 – 1,380 | 39005 | 60435 |
#12
Texas Christian University
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| 13 | The University of Texas at Austin | 3.7 | 26.64 | 1,230 – 1,500 | 18036 | 60896 |
#13
The University of Texas at Austin
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| 14 | Saint Edward's University | 4.1 | 83.69 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 28351 | 47743 |
#14
Saint Edward's University
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| 15 | Midwestern State University | 4.2 | 87.38 | 950 – 1,160 | 11798 | 46637 |
#15
Midwestern State University
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| 16 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | 4.2 | 21.62 | -- | 0 | 72924 | |
| 17 | Baylor University | 4.3 | 51.28 | 1,180 – 1,380 | 49727 | 56532 |
#17
Baylor University
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| 18 | Baptist Health System School of Health Professions | 4.6 | 0 | -- | 0 | 73262 | |
| 19 | LeTourneau University | 4.7 | 38.01 | 1,030 – 1,350 | 27007 | 51058 |
#19
LeTourneau University
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| 20 | Texas Woman's University | 4.7 | 96.13 | 950 – 1,160 | 10763 | 48773 |
#20
Texas Woman's University
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| 21 | Dallas Baptist University | 4.9 | 88.84 | 980 – 1,230 | 30275 | 45138 |
#21
Dallas Baptist University
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| 22 | University of Houston-Victoria | 4.9 | 76.71 | 850 – 1,010 | 9912 | 44888 |
#22
University of Houston-Victoria
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| 23 | Abilene Christian University | 5 | 66.04 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 28311 | 46727 | |
| 24 | Arlington Baptist University | 5 | 79.23 | -- | 26503 | 32206 |
#24
Arlington Baptist University
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| 25 | Parker University | 5.4 | 0 | -- | 27240 | 44181 | |
| 26 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 5.4 | 65.13 | 1,170 – 1,420 | 13464 | 57249 |
#26
The University of Texas at Dallas
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| 27 | Concordia University Texas | 5.5 | 91.06 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 23621 | 48058 |
#27
Concordia University Texas
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| 28 | The University of Texas at Arlington | 5.6 | 81.29 | 1,020 – 1,240 | 14956 | 60902 |
#28
The University of Texas at Arlington
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| 29 | Remington College-Dallas Campus | 5.7 | 50.99 | -- | 27674 | 50742 | |
| 30 | Remington College-Online Dallas | 5.7 | 0 | -- | 21571 | 26884 | |
| 31 | Schreiner University | 5.7 | 87.95 | 970 – 1,170 | 21786 | 45527 |
#31
Schreiner University
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| 32 | University of Houston | 5.7 | 73.92 | 1,160 – 1,340 | 13738 | 52768 | |
| 33 | Texas Tech University | 5.8 | 72.65 | 1,110 – 1,290 | 16773 | 52588 |
Texas Tech University
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| 34 | Hardin-Simmons University | 5.9 | 96.53 | 970 – 1,190 | 21321 | 44392 |
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 35 | Houston Christian University | 5.9 | 84.58 | 990 – 1,190 | 20530 | 44595 |
Houston Christian University
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| 36 | University of St Thomas | 6 | 89.93 | 960 – 1,200 | 20469 | 49971 |
University of St Thomas
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| 37 | Wade College | 6 | 87.38 | -- | 21023 | 28055 |
Wade College
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| 38 | Dallas Christian College | 6.1 | 84.03 | 800 – 1,080 | 22463 | 39868 |
Dallas Christian College
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| 39 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 6.2 | 95.76 | 990 – 1,220 | 29904 | 48368 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 40 | Hallmark University | 6.4 | 100 | -- | 10153 | 46666 | |
| 41 | Southwestern University | 6.5 | 43.05 | 1,160 – 1,320 | 30687 | 49249 |
Southwestern University
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| 42 | Texas Wesleyan University | 6.5 | 62.39 | 970 – 1,120 | 21169 | 44773 |
Texas Wesleyan University
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| 43 | Weatherford College | 6.8 | 54.05 | -- | 8264 | 59213 | |
| 44 | Our Lady of the Lake University | 6.9 | 72.46 | 880 – 1,100 | 17961 | 41195 |
Our Lady of the Lake University
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| 45 | University of the Incarnate Word | 6.9 | 98.13 | 920 – 1,150 | 21246 | 47625 |
University of the Incarnate Word
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| 46 | St. Mary's University | 7.1 | 97.76 | 890 – 1,310 | 20562 | 44130 |
St. Mary's University
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| 47 | Tarleton State University | 7.2 | 52.56 | -- | 15363 | 46729 |
Tarleton State University
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| 48 | Wayland Baptist University | 7.2 | 55.96 | 840 – 1,010 | 20222 | 44159 |
Wayland Baptist University
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| 49 | Texas State University | 7.4 | 89.08 | 990 – 1,210 | 15307 | 46716 |
Texas State University
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| 50 | Texas Lutheran University | 7.5 | 95.71 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 23600 | 48125 |
Texas Lutheran University
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| 51 | The University of Texas at El Paso | 7.5 | 99.9 | 880 – 1,100 | 10333 | 37978 |
The University of Texas at El Paso
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| 52 | The University of Texas at Tyler | 7.5 | 94.02 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 14043 | 49355 |
The University of Texas at Tyler
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| 53 | Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | 7.6 | 64.5 | 630 – 850 | 28479 | 58951 |
Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio
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| 54 | Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | 7.6 | 0 | -- | 25240 | 58951 | |
| 55 | Galen Health Institutes-Dallas | 7.6 | 0 | -- | 0 | 58951 | |
| 56 | Galen Health Institutes-Houston | 7.6 | 0 | -- | 0 | 58951 | |
| 57 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | 7.8 | 83.4 | 990 – 1,170 | 10488 | 52098 |
University of Houston-Clear Lake
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| 58 | University of North Texas | 7.8 | 72.23 | 990 – 1,240 | 14675 | 46304 |
University of North Texas
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| 59 | West Texas A & M University | 7.9 | 58.63 | 960 – 1,160 | 17182 | 44399 |
West Texas A & M University
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| 60 | East Texas Baptist University | 8.1 | 57.76 | 930 – 1,120 | 24388 | 41759 |
East Texas Baptist University
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| 61 | Sam Houston State University | 8.3 | 90.26 | 930 – 1,130 | 14556 | 45337 |
Sam Houston State University
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| 62 | Southwestern Adventist University | 8.4 | 55.52 | 940 – 1,180 | 20198 | 43643 |
Southwestern Adventist University
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| 63 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | 8.4 | 86.79 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 10831 | 46340 |
The University of Texas at San Antonio
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| 64 | University of Houston-Downtown | 8.5 | 89.96 | 890 – 1,080 | 14269 | 49120 |
University of Houston-Downtown
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| 65 | College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 8.6 | 89.93 | -- | 14684 | 33366 |
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
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| 66 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | 8.6 | 93.07 | 910 – 1,130 | 10143 | 50020 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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| 67 | Lubbock Christian University | 8.7 | 75.89 | 950 – 1,190 | 25351 | 46464 |
Lubbock Christian University
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| 68 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 8.9 | 84.23 | 960 – 1,130 | 19834 | 37425 |
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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| 69 | Texas A&M International University | 8.9 | 45.96 | 890 – 1,080 | 3833 | 37327 |
Texas A&M International University
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| 70 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 8.9 | 80.14 | 940 – 1,190 | 13320 | 41785 |
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
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| 71 | San Jacinto Community College | 9.2 | 0 | -- | 7674 | 35337 | |
| 72 | Stephen F Austin State University | 9.2 | 74.45 | 970 – 1,150 | 15498 | 43144 |
Stephen F Austin State University
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| 73 | Texas A&M University-Commerce | 9.3 | 74.98 | 930 – 1,150 | 11902 | 43157 |
Texas A&M University-Commerce
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| 74 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | 9.9 | 92.29 | 900 – 1,110 | 10474 | 44882 |
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
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| 75 | Lamar University | 10 | 85.7 | 940 – 1,150 | 10999 | 47077 |
Lamar University
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| 76 | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | 10.2 | 88.58 | 950 – 1,200 | 14991 | 42933 |
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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| 77 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 10.2 | 94.01 | 870 – 1,090 | 6978 | 35812 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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| 78 | Angelo State University | 10.4 | 83.01 | 940 – 1,170 | 12518 | 41050 |
Angelo State University
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| 79 | Collin County Community College District | 10.9 | 98.36 | -- | 8071 | 38984 | |
| 80 | Midland College | 10.9 | 57.65 | -- | 6396 | 38470 | |
| 81 | Western Technical College | 11 | 92.59 | -- | 29837 | 35035 |
Western Technical College
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| 82 | Western Technical College | 11 | 92.59 | -- | 5799 | 58542 | |
| 83 | Lone Star College System | 11.3 | 100 | -- | 11049 | 32889 | |
| 84 | McMurry University | 11.4 | 57.04 | 960 – 1,170 | 20817 | 38647 |
McMurry University
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| 85 | San Antonio College | 11.4 | 85.39 | -- | 5832 | 34318 | |
| 86 | Dallas College | 12 | 100 | -- | 4068 | 35493 | |
| 87 | Brazosport College | 12.3 | 0 | -- | 5659 | 37347 | |
| 88 | Houston Community College | 12.5 | 100 | -- | 6033 | 31319 | |
| 89 | Galveston College | 12.9 | 99.9 | -- | 8085 | 34299 |
Galveston College
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| 90 | Sul Ross State University | 13.1 | 95.62 | 900 – 1,100 | 12240 | 34340 |
Sul Ross State University
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| 91 | Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas | 13.3 | 100 | -- | 32728 | 32840 | |
| 92 | Howard Payne University | 13.3 | 67.69 | 920 – 1,130 | 25768 | 38212 |
Howard Payne University
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| 93 | Southwestern Christian College | 13.6 | 55.52 | -- | 15275 | 19686 | |
| 94 | Texas Southern University | 13.6 | 93.35 | 830 – 1,010 | 15021 | 32986 |
Texas Southern University
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| 95 | Odessa College | 13.7 | 72.46 | -- | 4300 | 34867 | |
| 96 | Tyler Junior College | 14.4 | 28.16 | -- | 9148 | 33789 | |
| 97 | American InterContinental University-Houston | 14.8 | 92.44 | -- | 18558 | 27823 | |
| 98 | Trinity Valley Community College | 15.1 | 96.53 | -- | 4327 | 59213 | |
| 99 | Southwest University at El Paso | 15.5 | 0 | -- | 17365 | 29611 | |
| 100 | College of the Mainland | 15.7 | 0 | -- | 3442 | 36164 | |
| 101 | Austin Community College District | 15.9 | 46.66 | -- | 3502 | 38647 | |
| 102 | Laredo College | 15.9 | 85.73 | -- | 5053 | 27435 |
Laredo College
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| 103 | Del Mar College | 16 | 54.2 | -- | 4322 | 32526 |
Del Mar College
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| 104 | Navarro College | 16.2 | 0 | -- | 12099 | 31865 | |
| 105 | Paul Quinn College | 17 | 33.81 | 760 – 970 | 18118 | 27021 |
Paul Quinn College
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| 106 | South University-Austin | 17.4 | 50 | -- | 25434 | 34115 | |
| 107 | Wiley University | 17.6 | 97.35 | -- | 10290 | 28078 |
Wiley University
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| 108 | Prairie View A & M University | 19 | 74.41 | 870 – 1,040 | 14065 | 36350 | |
| 109 | Grayson College | 19.4 | 92.59 | -- | 6394 | 59213 |
Grayson College
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| 110 | Huston-Tillotson University | 19.6 | 67.69 | 830 – 1,020 | 19638 | 38342 |
Huston-Tillotson University
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| 111 | The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | 20.9 | 100 | -- | 25723 | 59213 | |
| 112 | Texas College | 22.7 | 42.6 | -- | 10901 | 27901 |
Texas College
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| 113 | Jarvis Christian University | 31.2 | 93.36 | 760 – 930 | 10674 | 27077 |
Jarvis Christian University
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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