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Opened : July 1995 Levels of degrees oered: mostly associate degrees; three bachelor’s programs; a selec- tion of noncredit and certicate programs Degree programs available : over 100-plus programs oered online and in-person College type : two-year, four-year Graduation rate: 16% (32.4% transfer-out rate) (whole school rate, as of 2021) Admission rate: 100% 9700 Wade Blvd. Frisco 9723771790 www.collin.edu/campuses/prestonridge 6 Amberton University Amberton’s programs focus on working adults looking for exibility and cost eectiveness in their higher education pursuits. Opened: 2006 Levels of degrees oered : bachelor’s, master’s Degree programs available: primarily business- and counseling-related degree programs, with additional certication and licensure programs in business, counseling and other humanities College type : two-year, four-year

rate as of 2021) 6170 Research Road, Frisco 9726687101 www.frisco.unt.edu/location/inspire-park 4 University of North Texas at Frisco-Hall Park UNT’s Hall Park campus was the rst indepen- dent presence the university had in Frisco, and it primarily oers courses in business and science. Opened: January 2016 Levels of degrees oered: bachelor’s and master’s Degree programs available: three-year bach- elor’s in project design and analysis program; 16 two-year bachelor’s program options, including marketing, education, business and biology (transfer of associate degree or equiv- alent credits required); 10 two-year master’s program options, including design, counseling and business College type : two-year, three-year Graduation rate: 60% (whole school system rate as of 2021 ) Admission rate: 81% (whole school system rate as of 2021) 2811 Internet Blvd., Ste. 100, Frisco 9726687100 www.frisco.unt.edu/location/hall-park 5 Collin College Preston Ridge The Frisco location of Collin College serves over 8,000 students.

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1 Texas A&M-Commerce at Frisco Housed at the Collin College Preston Ridge campus, Texas A&MCommerce at Frisco oers junior and senior level undergraduate courses in social work and business elds. Opened: August 2018 Levels of degrees oered: bachelor’s (trans- fer of associate degree or equivalent credits required) Degree programs available : general busi- ness, business analytics, social work College type: two-year (transfer of associate degree or equivalent credits required) Graduation rate: 87% (whole school rate, as of 2021) Admission rate: 42% (whole school rate) 9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco 9723771665 www.tamuc.edu/frisco 2 University of North Texas at Frisco Landing UNT’s newest campus is coming to Frisco in

2023, and will ultimately oer more than 20 degrees. Projected opening: January 2023 Graduation rate: 60% (whole school system rate as of 2021) Admission rate : 81% (whole school system rate as of 2021) southwest corner of Preston Road and Panther Creek Parkway 9726687100 (Hall Park campus contact) www.frisco.unt.edu 3 University of North Texas at Frisco-Inspire Park UNT’s Inspire Park serves as a business incu- bator for students, alumni and the community, and will soon begin hosting classes. Opened: October 2018 Levels of degrees oered: N/A Degree programs available : TBD College type: two-year, four-year Graduation rate: 60% (whole school system rate as of 2021) Admission rate: 81% (whole school system

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3880 Parkwood Blvd., Bldg. 7, Frisco 9722796511 www.amberton.edu/locations/ frisco-location.html

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