City College-Altamonte Springs
Tel:
(407)831-9816
School Highlights
- City College-Altamonte Springs serves 410 students (65% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- City College-Altamonte Springs is one of 3 community colleges within Seminole County, FL.
- The nearest community college to City College-Altamonte Springs is Lincoln Technical Institute-Fern Park (1.2 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 125% over five years.
| City College-Altamonte Springs | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 18 staff | 37 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 410 students | 1,142 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 265 students | 487 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 145 students | 655 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 30% | 24% |
| % Black | 31% | 17% |
| % White | 38% | 69% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| College Completion Rate | 50% | 59% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $22,100 | $30,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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- The nearest community college to City College-Altamonte Springs is Lincoln Technical Institute-Fern Park (1.2 miles away).
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