Victoria College

2200 E Red River, Victoria, TX, 77901
Tel: (361)573-3291
Public | 4,323 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Victoria College serves 4,323 students (40% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
  • Victoria College is the only community colleges within Victoria County, TX.
  • The nearest community college is ( miles away).

School Overview:

Victoria 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)
143 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 4,323 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:30 1:21
# Full-Time Students
1,722 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students
2,601 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)
$3,480 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)
$4,110 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • The Victoria Junior College was established as a part of the Victoria school system on February 4, 1925. During the first session of operation classes were conducted on the third floor of the Patti Welder High School while a new building was being constructed to house the college. This building, which joined the Patti Welder Junior High school, served as the college home until the end of the 1948-49 session.
  • VC provides high-quality, yet affordable, education throughout our seven-county service area. Since 1925, The Victoria College has prepared students for continued university education, trained students in allied health and technical careers, and worked through adult education courses to provide enrichment, literacy and workforce skills development. All of these programs are presented to a culturally diverse, multi-generational student population.
  • The College will use the traditional classroom and distance education technologies to provide the following credit and non-credit educational programs. The college offers University Transfer Programs, Workforce Education Programs, Developmental Education Programs, Continuing Education Programs and Adult Education Programs.
  • The college offers Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.), Associate of Science Degree (A.S.), Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) and Suggested Academic Transfer Degrees (A.T.).

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