Amberton University
About
Amberton University is a private Christian university in Garland, Texas, United States. It focuses on educating working adults using distance education, with over 60% of programs completed entirely online. The university is accredited by the SACSCOC.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 18 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 18 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data18 · 100.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Action history · 4
- Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jul 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2023Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Dec 2017Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 34 students received $96K in Pell grants, alongside $1.1M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Amberton
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Amberton vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Amberton selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectAmberton University | — | — | 892 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Alverno College | 51% | 85.7% | 1,317 | $16,722 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Antioch University-Los Angeles | — | — | 910 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Antioch University-New England | — | — | 992 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Cambridge College | 13% | — | 1,835 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Carlow University | 60% | 86.9% | 2,416 | $20,822 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Concordia University-Nebraska | 65% | 85.7% | 3,479 | $24,016 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Cornerstone University | 63% | 77.8% | 1,695 | $22,384 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Doane University | 57% | 98.0% | 1,985 | $28,071 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Florida Institute of Technology-Online | — | 40.2% | 815 | $25,374 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Friends University | 43% | 55.2% | 1,961 | $25,752 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Georgian Court University | 54% | 78.8% | 2,013 | $20,218 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Goldey-Beacom College | 57% | 84.5% | 1,001 | $16,957 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Graceland University-Lamoni | 42% | 80.8% | 1,102 | $15,975 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Hood College | 57% | 77.8% | 2,101 | $23,707 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Johnson & Wales University-Online | 0% | 91.0% | 2,839 | $21,611 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Keck Graduate Institute | — | — | 622 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
King University | 49% | 99.7% | 1,157 | $23,508 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Lakeland University | 42% | 86.3% | 2,813 | $22,092 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Lasell University | 59% | 81.2% | 1,668 | $24,944 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | — | — | 526 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Morningside University | 50% | 71.0% | 2,056 | $23,169 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Mount Mary University | 43% | 62.3% | 1,182 | $18,295 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Notre Dame of Maryland University | 50% | 82.2% | 1,788 | $24,536 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Piedmont University | 47% | 93.3% | 1,857 | $20,893 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Queens University of Charlotte | 61% | 62.1% | 1,599 | $27,786 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Roberts Wesleyan University | 67% | 70.6% | 1,960 | $23,461 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 66% | 83.5% | 1,454 | $24,666 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Spalding University | 51% | 99.4% | 1,553 | $24,264 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Saint Joseph | 64% | 78.6% | 1,952 | $27,375 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of the Southwest | 17% | 45.4% | 1,130 | $19,969 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 51% | 81.2% | 1,668 | $23,461 |
Amberton Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Amberton University is a specialized institution designed to meet the specific educational needs of the mature, working adult. Evaluation criteria include those items appropriate for the adult learner and consistent with the mission of the University, including course completion rates, graduation rates, state licensing examinations, surveys of recent graduates and longitudinal surveys of graduates.
Visit IR office page- Dr. Deborah HillDirector of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Common Data Set (1)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryInstitutional Research & EffectivenessAmberton University's Institutional Research & Effectiveness page provides information on their commitment to educational quality for mature, working adults. It focuses on data such as course completion rates, graduation rates, and state licensing examinations. The university aims to ensure that its programs meet students' personal goals and needs.amberton.edu
Notable alumni of Amberton (4)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- David BrownLaw Enforcement
- Kimberly A. McClain
- Tammy Phelps
- Marvin G. Richardson
Frequently asked questions about Amberton University
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