PrivateUrban
Texas Health and Science University
THSU
Austin, Texas 78704
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Health sciencesUrban
Known for health sciences
Texas Health and Science University is a private urban institution in Austin, Texas. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
Established
1990
Type
Private for-profit university
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition—
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
16
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
4
Burglary
1
Aggravated Assault
1
Robbery
1
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
Sex Offenses
0
Arson
4
Drug Arrests
3
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (5)
Student Body
Undergrads
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More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •History Founding Texas Health and Science University was founded in 1990 by Lisa Ping-Hui Tsao Lin and her husband Paul Lin as the Texas Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- •It was the first acupuncture college in the State of Texas.
- •Texas Health and Science University was the first school in Texas approved by the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners to provide instruction in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
- •In 1993, Paul Lin published an English translation of the ancient text The Essentials by Zhang Zhongjing: Professional Guide to Traditional Chinese Internal Medicine.
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
106Above Average
Estimated from TX state average + large city premium
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85
Nearest Cities
Austinpop. 960K
3 mi(5 min)
San Antoniopop. 1.5M
70 mi(121 min)
Houstonpop. 2.3M
148 mi(257 min)
Getting There
Nearest Airports
AUS Austin8 mi
SAT San Antonio63 mi
IAH Houston Intercontinental147 mi
Distance to Cities
Boston, MA1697 mi · ~49h 1m drive
New York, NY1514 mi · ~43h 44m drive
Hartford, CT1605 mi · ~46h 22m drive
Providence, RI1667 mi · ~48h 9m drive
Albany, NY1579 mi · ~45h 37m drive
Syracuse, NY1484 mi · ~42h 52m drive
Rochester, NY1424 mi · ~41h 8m drive
Buffalo, NY1360 mi · ~39h 17m drive
Philadelphia, PA1439 mi · ~41h 34m drive
Pittsburgh, PA1222 mi · ~35h 18m drive
Harrisburg, PA1363 mi · ~39h 23m drive
Newark, NJ1507 mi · ~43h 32m drive
Washington, DC1320 mi · ~38h 8m drive
Baltimore, MD1350 mi · ~39h drive
Atlanta, GA821 mi · ~23h 43m drive
Charlotte, NC1042 mi · ~30h 6m drive
Raleigh, NC1171 mi · ~33h 50m drive
Miami, FL1116 mi · ~32h 14m drive
Orlando, FL994 mi · ~28h 43m drive
Tampa, FL938 mi · ~27h 6m drive
Nashville, TN756 mi · ~21h 50m drive
New Orleans, LA461 mi · ~13h 19m drive
Richmond, VA1268 mi · ~36h 38m drive
Chicago, IL983 mi · ~28h 24m drive
Detroit, MI1168 mi · ~33h 45m drive
Minneapolis, MN1048 mi · ~30h 17m drive
St. Louis, MO723 mi · ~20h 53m drive
Kansas City, MO639 mi · ~18h 28m drive
Indianapolis, IN930 mi · ~26h 52m drive
Columbus, OH1070 mi · ~30h 55m drive
Cleveland, OH1187 mi · ~34h 17m drive
Milwaukee, WI1039 mi · ~30h 1m drive
Dallas, TX185 mi · ~5h 21m drive
Houston, TX148 mi · ~4h 17m drive
Austin, TX3 mi · ~5 min drive
San Antonio, TX70 mi · ~2h 1m drive
Los Angeles, CA1223 mi · ~35h 20m drive
San Francisco, CA1499 mi · ~43h 18m drive
San Diego, CA1153 mi · ~33h 19m drive
Seattle, WA1770 mi · ~51h 8m drive
Portland, OR1708 mi · ~49h 21m drive
Denver, CO772 mi · ~22h 18m drive
Phoenix, AZ867 mi · ~25h 3m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1074 mi · ~31h 2m drive
Honolulu, HI3747 mi · ~108h 15m drive
Deep South / Subtropical (warm winters, hot summers)