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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas·Public, 4-year or above·Southwest·mdanderson.org
Acceptance
No freshman entry
—
6-yr Graduation
No freshman cohort
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Total enrollment
359
peer median 1,066
Avg net price
No freshman cohort
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About

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a comprehensive cancer center and autonomous university of the University of Texas System in Houston, Texas, United States. It is the largest cancer center in the world and one of the original three NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the country. It is both a degree-granting academic institution and a cancer treatment and research center located within the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center and life sciences destination in the world. As of 2023, MD Anderson Cancer Center is home to the highest number of cancer clinical trials in the world and has received more NCI-funded projects than any other U.S. institute. For 2024, Newsweek placed MD Anderson at #1 in their annual list of the World's Best Specialized Hospitals in oncology.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 6 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 4 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
6
Passing
2
33.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

6programs
  • Passing2 · 33.3%
  • No Data4 · 66.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
2
No data
4

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.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+131.6%
$77,114 vs $33,298
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+156.2%
$85,326 vs $33,298

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
16%
$12,500 debt · $77,114 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
15%
$13,083 debt · $85,326 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 2005Next review Dec 2021

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 12

  1. Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
  2. Feb 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Nov 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Magnetic Resonance (MR) - Programs for magnetic resonance technologists
  4. Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)
  5. Sep 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 111 students received $864K in Pell grants, alongside $1.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
111
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$864K
$864,369 total
Direct Loans
$1.2M
187 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$493K
100 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$438K
73 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$70K
4 loan awards
Parent PLUS$183K
8 loan awards
Grad PLUS$20K
2 loan awards

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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

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

Cohort Default Rate

Of 86 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
86
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
0.0%
2017
2.6%
2018
2.4%
2019
0.0%
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 Mdanderson

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs9
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

164 total completions
01Health Professions
164100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
359
12-mo unduplicated
529
Undergraduate
458
Graduate
71

Gender split

Men
23%120
Women
77%409

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
29.0%
Hispanic
28.3%
White
25.0%
Black
7.6%
Non-resident
6.7%
Two or more
1.8%
Unknown
1.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
140.85
50 offenses · 355 students

3-year trend

92.182 yrs ago49.451 yr ago140.85Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
101
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
32
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
23
Motor vehicle theft
12
Fondling
10
Rape
3
Robbery
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

50total
  • On campus46
  • Non-campus3
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

9
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
4
Stalking
13 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs40
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 23 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
9.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
24

Mdanderson vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Mdanderson selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
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
SubjectThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry359No freshman cohort—
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry2,750No freshman cohort—
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry1,103No freshman cohort—
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Grad-onlyGrad-only1,029Grad-only—
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Grad-onlyGrad-only2,256Grad-only—
SUNY College of Optometry
Grad-onlyGrad-only400Grad-only—
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry2,220No freshman cohort—
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry997No freshman cohort—
University of Minnesota-Rochester
57%71.0%578$13,744—
University of North Texas Health Science Center
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry2,332No freshman cohort—
Upstate Medical University
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry1,341No freshman cohort—
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Grad-onlyGrad-only835Grad-only—
Peer group median57%71.0%1,066$13,744

Institutions like Mdanderson

Explore the federal data for institutions in Mdanderson's comparison group.

IPEDS

Research funding

External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

NSF
USA Spending
$582,099,659
All sources
$582,099,659

Reports & documents (1)

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

Frequently asked questions about The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Mdanderson.

What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center?

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution does not admit first-time (freshman) undergraduates, so the federal admit rate does not apply.

What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center?

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates follow first-time, full-time undergraduates. This institution does not enroll that cohort.

How many students attend The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center?

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports a total enrollment of 359 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center?

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid, and this institution does not enroll that cohort.

Where is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center located?

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is located in Houston, Texas 77030-4009.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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