Brazosport College

500 College Dr, Lake Jackson, TX, 77566-3199 - View a map of this school Map

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Brazosport College exists to improve quality of life by providing associate and baccalaureate degree programs, academic transfer programs, job skills training, and cultural enrichment in an efficient and cost effective manner. Our faculty and staff are committed to responding to student needs, creating a learning environment, exceeding employer expectations, and enriching our community....

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  • Brazosport College
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County Brazoria County, TX -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level 4 or more years At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 919 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,890 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 3,809 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 100% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 37% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,575 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 23% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $857 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 41% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $609 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 5% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $1,863 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Brazosport College is an open door, equal access higher education institution committed to providing the best courses, programs, and activities that can be organized and presented to meet the identified needs of adult learners from varied backgrounds. Enrollment from January to December 2004 was approximately 29,280 students in both credit and non-credit courses. Since its establishment in 1968, the college has played an important role in the personal successes of more than 100,000 students. In recent years, Brazosport College has graduated just over 200 students annually, and has become the key provider of a highly-trained work force for local industry employers in Brazoria County.
  • The Brazosport College campus occupies 156 acres of beautiful, naturally landscaped grounds enclosed on two sides by the winding Oyster Creek. It is convenient to all towns and cities in South Brazoria County: 22 miles from Sweeny, 19 miles from West Columbia, 11 miles from Brazoria, eight miles from Freeport and Angleton, and only two miles from Lake Jackson, Clute, and Richwood.
  • For students seeking a certificate or degree in an occupational/technical field, Brazosport College offers courses leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree in nineteen areas. Additionally, an ever-broadening community education program is designed to address the diverse needs of people of all ages within the communities served by the college. From Saturday Morning Enrichment classes designed for K-fifth graders, and summertime Kids' College and Teen College, to the Adult Life and Learning Program for our senior neighbors, Brazosport College has lifelong opportunities for learning adventures.
  • Brazosport College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Baccalaureate Degrees and Associate Degrees.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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