University High School
3201 S New Rd, Waco, TX 76706. 49.6% of its 389 graduates (Class of 2024) enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year.
Of the 36 graduates at Texas public universities, 50% earned a first-year GPA of 3.0 or higher.
The path from University
How Texas measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2024
Texas public university 9.3%Texas public 2-year college 37.5%Texas private college 2.8%Not found in Texas colleges 47.3%ID not trackable 3.1%Texas reports enrollment only at Texas public and private colleges. Graduates who went to college in another state appear as "not found," so the true college-going rate is higher than shown. Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Report of 2023-2024 High School Graduates' Enrollment and Academic Performance in Texas Public Higher Education.
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How they did in their first year of college
First-year GPA of graduates at Texas public colleges, by number of students.
College type Under 2.0 2.0–2.49 2.5–2.99 3.0–3.49 3.5+ Share 3.0+ Texas public university 6 6 6 12 6 50% Texas public 2-year college 61 18 19 22 23 31.5% - 3
What those choices lead to
Texas does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Texas performs.
College type in Texas Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 38 47% $13,638 $57,404 $18,750 Public 2-year and community colleges 58 31% $5,533 $43,299 $9,500 Private nonprofit colleges 39 50% $22,962 $58,159 $22,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Texas colleges.
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Colleges closest to University
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Baylor University 3.1 mi 82% $44,441 $72,408 McLennan Community College 6.2 mi 33% $5,887 $42,245 Texas State Technical College 9.8 mi 53% $13,663 $44,239 Temple College 32.5 mi 33% $4,922 $42,191 Hill College 35.1 mi 33% $5,802 $42,778 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 35.9 mi 47% $29,143 $59,613
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Harmony School of Innovation - Waco (1.7 mi, 51% to college) · Robinson High School (3.0 mi, 63.5% to college) · Waco High School (3.9 mi, 47% to college) · Midway High School (4.0 mi, 66% to college) · Paul and Jane Meyer Public High School (4.7 mi, 60.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Waco ISD's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | University | Waco ISD | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year | 49.6% | 48.4% | 48.3% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of University High School graduates go to college?
- 49.6% of the Class of 2024 at University High School enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year, compared with 48.3% in Texas. Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Report of 2023-2024 High School Graduates' Enrollment and Academic Performance in Texas Public Higher Education.
