Angelina College
- The mission of Angelina College is to provide quality educational opportunities and services to aid students in reaching their full potential.
School Highlights
Angelina College serves 5,148 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Angelina College is the only community colleges within Angelina County, TX.
The nearest community college to Angelina College is Jacksonville College-Main Campus (57.0 miles away).
School Overview
The teacher population of 223 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Angelina College | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 223 staff | 76 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The Angelina County Junior College District was established by an election in September 24, 1966. The Education Committee of the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the college district. At its regular meeting on December 12, 1966, the Board of Trustees elected Dr. Jack W. Hudgins, Dean of Grayson County College, as the first president of Angelina College. Construction of the original seven-building campus started in November of 1967. Angelina College opened its doors to 600 students in the fall of 1968 in six instructional buildings. The college awards Degrees & Certificates in Business, Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Mathematics & Science, Health Careers and Technology & Workforce. Angelina College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates of completion. Credits earned at Angelina College may be transferred to senior college throughout the state and nation.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Angelina College is Jacksonville College-Main Campus (57.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 523 students | 57.00 Mi105 B J Albritton Dr
Jacksonville,  TX  75766
(903) 586-2518 57.00523 - Panola CollegePublic2,579 students | 64.10 Mi1109 W Panola St
Carthage,  TX  75633
64.102,579 - Kilgore CollegePublic5,768 students | 75.90 Mi1100 Broadway
Kilgore,  TX  75662
(903) 984-8531 75.905,768 - 134 students | 77.10 Mi1255 Fisher Rd
Many,  LA  71449
(318) 256-4101 77.10134 - Tyler Junior CollegePublic11,168 students | 79.30 Mi1400 East Fifth Street
Tyler,  TX  75701
(903) 510-2200 79.3011,168
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