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College of the Mainland

1200 Amburn Road, Texas City, TX, 77591-2499

Tel: (409)938-1211

Public | 4,396 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

College of the Mainland serves 4,396 students (30% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
College of the Mainland is one of 3 community colleges within Galveston County, TX.

The nearest community college is Galveston College (13.8 miles away).

School Overview:	College of the Mainland	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)	143 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	4,396 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:31	1:21
# Full-Time Students	1,328 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	3,068 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)	$1,727	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$2,927	$8,679

Tuition	479.50
Tuition Notes	12 hours In District

School Notes:

College of the Mainland has something for everyone but more importantly we offer a supportive, quality, affordable opportunity to acquire the intellectual, cultural, social and economic skills that you need to succeed today.
Whether you seek an inexpensive path to a bachelor's degree, an associate degree with a technical skill or a class to advance you professionally or academically, you will find an outstanding faculty and an eager support staff committed to your success.
The learning opportunities available at COM extend from pre-college Adult Basic Education, ESL, GED and developmental studies to college core curriculum and general studies courses that transfer to senior colleges and universities.
In addition, our world-class technical programs offer Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in process technology, computers, networking, business, child development, criminal justice and many more to prepare you for entry into choice career fields. Our diverse and popular continuing education classes- for personal and professional enrichment-cover a wide range of interests and pursuits. And, our workforce training and retraining programs -delivered on-site or on-campus-help employees enhance their careers and employers strengthen their business position.

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Nearby Schools:

College of the Mainland
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Galveston College
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Alvin Community College
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