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 (26-27)
- 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1982
Total Faculty
20 staff
73 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
9
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 less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
562 students
4,254 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
562 students
902 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
1 students
3,352 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
563 students
1,360 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
562 students
869 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1 students
3,370 students
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
47%
% Black
42%
13%
% White
25%
25%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
72%
54%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,800
$33,900
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
56%
88%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,167
$5,250
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Recent Articles
Required Course Full? Avoid Community College Degree Delays
Learn how a full required course can delay graduation, how to navigate waitlists, and how to find approved alternatives that protect your community college degree timeline and financial aid eligibility.
Catalog-Year Rules: Community College Graduation Requirements
Understand how catalog years determine community college graduation requirements, how enrollment breaks and major changes affect eligibility, and what to verify before choosing courses or switching to a newer catalog.
What If Your Community College Program Closes?
Learn what happens when your community college discontinues your program before graduation, including teach-out options, credit transfers, financial aid implications, student protections, and practical steps to finish your degree successfully.
