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Alvin Community College

3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX, 77511-4898

Tel: (281)756-3500

Public | 5,730 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Alvin Community College serves 5,730 students (32% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
Alvin Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Brazoria County, TX.

The nearest community college is Houston Community College (24.9 miles away).

School Overview:	Alvin Community College	Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included)	175 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	5,730 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:33	1:21
# Full-Time Students	1,852 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	3,878 students	1,508 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%
% Asian	-	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	-	6%
% Black	-	15%
% White	-	62%
% Two or more races	-	2%
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$2,084	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$3,476	$8,679

School Notes:

The Alvin Community College District, a two-year public community college, was approved by the qualified voters of the Alvin Independent School District on November 2, 1948. From its inception until 1971, the College was administered by officials of the Alvin Independent School District. The 1971-72 academic year marked the beginning of a new era in the history of Alvin Community College. A separate administration, tax district, and College Board were established to assume the management, control, and operation of a newly created Alvin Junior College District.
Alvin Community College is a public community college in Brazoria County, Texas. The college provide educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical fields, adult basic education, and personal development.
The College seeks to provide students the opportunity to develop skills needed to enter and succeed in College programs through continuing opportunities to extend and upgrade skills, knowledge, and interests; through testing, evaluation, and counseling to allow students to make informed decisions regarding their abilities, achievements, and behavior; and through experiences to develop personal, social, and cultural dimensions.
Alvin Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and certificates.
Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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