Private (for-profit)

Chamberlain University-Texas

Houston, Texas·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·chamberlain.edu
6-yr Graduation
25%
-19.5pp vs peer
Total enrollment
2,270
peer median 4,607
Avg net price
$32,247
+$15k vs peer
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About

Chamberlain University is a private for-profit healthcare and nursing school with locations across the United States and online programs. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in nursing and a public health master's degree. It is a subsidiary of Adtalem Global Education, formerly DeVry Education Group. The university is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
31
31 candidates competed
Admitted
26
83.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
18
69.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
25%-19.5pp vs peer
4-year graduation
25%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
25%
Full-time retention
61%

Pell equity

33.0pp gap
Pell recipients
0%
Non-Pell
33%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 33.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$31,843
$30–48k$32,189
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+$35,652

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$32,247
+$15,372vs peer median $16,876
Federal loans
79.4%
In-state tuition
$19,686
Out-of-state
$19,686

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 13,986 borrowers who entered repayment, 71 (0.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
13,986
Defaulted
71
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.5%
2017
3.4%
2018
2.6%
2019
0.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* 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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Chamberlain University-Texas

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

674 total completions
01Health Professions
674100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,270
12-mo unduplicated
3,514
Undergraduate
3,514
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
12%435
Women
88%3,079

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
41.2%
Hispanic
25.8%
Asian
15.0%
White
13.2%
Two or more
1.8%
Unknown
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
Non-resident
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.46
1 offenses · 2,167 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.46Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
28

Chamberlain University-Texas vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Chamberlain University-Texas selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

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
SubjectChamberlain University-Texas
25%2,270$32,247
Houston Christian University
49%84.4%4,276$19,710Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Prairie View A & M University
43%79.3%9,922$14,041R2 Research
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
4,938
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
3,241
Western Governors University
46%210,208$10,442Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median45%81.9%4,607$16,876

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Chamberlain University-Texas

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Chamberlain University-Texas.

What is the graduation rate at Chamberlain University-Texas?

Chamberlain University-Texas reports a 6-year graduation rate of 25% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Chamberlain University-Texas?

Chamberlain University-Texas reports a total enrollment of 2,270 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Chamberlain University-Texas?

The average net price at Chamberlain University-Texas is $32,247 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Chamberlain University-Texas?

Chamberlain University-Texas's yield rate is 69.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Chamberlain University-Texas located?

Chamberlain University-Texas is located in Houston, Texas 77041.

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