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
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Community College Avg.
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| 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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