Alvin Community College

3110 Mustang Rd
Alvin, TX 77511

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Alvin Community College exists to improve the lives of its constituents by providing affordable, accessible, high quality and innovative academic, technical and cultural educational opportunities for the diverse communities it serves.

School Highlights

Alvin Community College serves 5,591 students (23% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.

Alvin Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

	Alvin Community College	(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	- staff	121 staff

The student population of Alvin Community College has grown by 13% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 has increased from 25:1 over five years.

The Alvin Community College diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 6% over five years.

Total Enrollment	5,591 students	4,620 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	35:1	37:1

# Full-Time Students	1,302 students	1,302 students

# Part-Time Students	4,360 students	3,318 students


% Asian	-	5%

% Hispanic	37%	42%

% Black	16%	13%

% White	36%	32%

% Unknown races	11%	4%

Diversity Score	0.67	0.70

College Completion Rate	25%	23%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$39,600	$33,800

The public in-state tuition of $853 is less than the state average of $3,929. The in-state tuition has declined by 67% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $2,005 is less than the state average of $6,264. The out-state tuition has declined by 47% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$853	$3,929

Out-State Tuition Fees	$2,005	$6,264

Tuition Notes	Tuition is based on 12 credit hours
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	56%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	$5,750	$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$5,500

Total Sports Offered	2 sports
Sports	Baseball, SoftballBaseball, Softball,

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

Profile last updated: 09/16/2021

The nearest community college to Alvin Community College is Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus (11.4 miles away).