School Highlights
Arlington Career Institute serves 562 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 75%.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Enrollment: 562 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
- Minority enrollment: 75%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Arlington Career Institute
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
20 staff
73 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
8
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Arlington Career Institute has grown by 166% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Arlington Career Institute diversity score of 0.66 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
562 students
1,385 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
562 students
869 students
# Part-Time Students
1 students
3,352 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
563 students
1,335 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
562 students
837 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1 students
3,377 students
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
47%
% Black
42%
13%
% White
25%
25%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
72%
54%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,800
$34,600
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
56%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$9,629
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,167
$5,250
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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