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Of the 24 institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Saint Edward's University, The University of Texas at Austin and Concordia University Texas.
At least 69,841 people applied to Travis County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 97,178 students enrolled in the universities, including 85,010 in undergraduate and 12,168 in graduate programs. In total 5.9% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (35.2%) and Hispanic (34.3%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, The University of Texas at Austin stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 52,384 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for five institutions in Travis County, including Academy of Hair Design - Austin, Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest and Nuvani Institute-South Campus.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Health Care Professions-Austin | -- | -- | 697 |
| AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine | -- | -- | -- |
| Southern Careers Institute-Austin | -- | -- | 1,070 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 60,055 | 18,617 | 52,384 |
| CyberTex Institute of Technology | -- | -- | 171 |
| Academy of Hair Design - Austin | -- | -- | -- |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | -- | -- | -- |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Austin | -- | -- | 181 |
| Concordia University Texas | 1,886 | 1,622 | 1,863 |
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin | -- | -- | 437 |
| Nuvani Institute-South Campus | -- | -- | -- |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 1,885 | 980 | 1,025 |
| Baldwin Beauty School-South Austin | -- | -- | 44 |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | -- | -- | -- |
| Avenue Five Institute | -- | -- | 270 |
| Baldwin Beauty School-North Austin | -- | -- | 105 |
| Austin Community College District | -- | -- | 34,527 |
| Texas Health and Science University | -- | -- | 91 |
| The Recording Conservatory of Austin | -- | -- | 82 |
| Saint Edward's University | 6,015 | 5,113 | 3,470 |
| Ann Webb Skin Institute | -- | -- | 167 |
| Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus | -- | -- | 84 |
| Austin Career Institute | -- | -- | 76 |
| Universal Technical Institute-West Texas | -- | -- | 434 |
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