Austin community college
School Notes Overview:
Austin Community College is a two-year community college providing university transfer, workforce training, continuing education, and adult basic education opportunities. The ACC District is a major contributor to the quality of life and economic prosperity of Central Texas....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Travis County, TX | - |
| Title IV Eligible | YES | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 8,829 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 23,079 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 31,908 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 35% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 23% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,956 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 12% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,208 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 8% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $993 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 14% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,898 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- As one of only 50 community college districts in Texas, Austin Community College provides access to high-quality education at affordable tuition rates. ACC offers university transfer curriculum, technical certificate programs, two-year associate degrees, foundation skills and English as a Second Language courses, and a highly diverse Continuing Education program.
- Since the college's founding in 1973, ACC's faculty, staff, and administration have been dedicated to the values that distinguish ACC's unique role in higher education and make the college a critical community resource – access to educational opportunities, affordability, quality, diversity, and strong student success services.
- ACC offers comprehensive academic advising and counseling services, free tutorial services in our Learning Labs, open computer labs, a variety of teaching methodologies, and a host of other support services to help students meet their goals.
- Austin Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
- Profile last updated: 11/29/2007.
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- City Hall Hustle: He's Making a List ...: Checking in on the mayor's pending agenda (The Austin Chronicle)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 06:14:07 am
The Hustle checks in on the mayor's campaign agenda - Who's got the swine flu vaccine? (Austin American-Statesman)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 02:59:08 am
Adela Lopez visited the St. John's Community Center on Thursday for immunizations required to begin classes at Austin Community College next spring. - Banner’s Moser to retire at end of year (Brenham Banner-Press)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:28:49 pm
Charles Moser, editor and publisher of The Banner-Press since 1970, announced to the newspaper staff today he will retire at the end of the year. Veteran Texas newspaperman Mike Mueck, who is now president of a newspaper group in Wimberley, Dripping Springs and Kyle, will succeed Moser. - New Conservation Corps to beautify trails, help young adults with jobs and education (Austin American-Statesman)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 03:53:26 am
Xavier Netherland said he has felt more independent since he started working a month ago with a team dedicated to preserving the trails alongstrong - Man accused in scam that netted thousands (Austin American-Statesman)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 04:05:27 am
The first hint that a California designer-clothing representative got that he had been scammed happened when he e-mailed a publicist for actor Tommy Lee Jones in September .
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