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Amberton University, Texas

Overview of Amberton University

Amberton is found in Garland, Texas. Garland is a large suburb. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Undenominational identity. Amberton is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Amberton is known for its programs in business and management and therapy and counseling.

Amberton Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,537 in 2005 at Amberton.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Amberton

Amberton University
1700 Eastgate Dr
Garland, TX 75041-5595
http://www.amberton.edu

Amberton Programs and Degrees (2005)

Amberton awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling120counseling psychology
Business And Management81business management, business and related services, accounting
Liberal Arts37interdisciplinary studies

Number of programs and degrees for Amberton in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1984
Bachelor's degree404

Amberton Student Body

In 2005, Amberton had a total enrollment of 1,537 students (1,008 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate36%
Graduate64%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White51%
Black33%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races5%

Amberton Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Garland, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Amberton Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerequired

Amberton Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track78

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$60,2868$61,875
All faculty totalcalendar year7$60,2868$61,875

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Amberton Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology

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Amberton Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Amberton Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Amberton % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Amberton % of degrees in business and management
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Amberton Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Amberton Salaries of full-time faculty
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Amberton Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Undenominational affiliation
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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