Coastal Bend College

3800 Charco Rd
Beeville, TX 78102
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Tel: (361) 354-2200
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  • Coastal Bend College is a comprehensive, public community college serving a diverse South Texas area. It is a student-centered institution committed to the highest integrity and to the development of an educational culture that supports creativity, encourages professional development, and promotes excellence in all areas.
School Highlights
  • Coastal Bend College serves 3,759 students (38% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 41:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
  • Coastal Bend College is the only community colleges within Bee County, TX.
  • The nearest community college to Coastal Bend College is Del Mar College (51.1 miles away).

Top Placements

Coastal Bend College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Coastal Bend College(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty91 staff76 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Coastal Bend College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Coastal Bend College diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment3,759 students3,921 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio41:135:1
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# Full-Time Students1,429 students1,055 students
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# Part-Time Students2,330 students2,866 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-252
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% Asian		-
4%
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% Hispanic
57%
37%
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% Black
13%
13%
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% White
24%
39%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Non Resident races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score0.600.69
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College Completion Rate
11%
21%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,600$33,800
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $4,506 is more than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 44% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $4,956 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 42% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,506$4,026
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,956$6,207
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid84%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,500$6,625
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$3,313
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Coastal Bend College is a two year community college with an open door policy. The district was created in 1965 and opened in 1967 with 790 students. The main campus is located in Beeville, Texas with centers in Alice, Kingsville, and Pleasanton. The total enrollment for Fall 2004 was 4,016. Coastal Bend College-Beeville's modern computerized campus is second to none. Located at 3800 Charco Road, the facility serves the educational needs of more than 1,300 students. State-of-the-art training is offered in occupational programs such as accounting, air conditioning and refrigeration, child development, computer information technology, cosmetology, dental hygiene, drafting and design technology, electronic servicing, emergency medical service, general office management, health information technology, law enforcement, office automation technology, vocational nursing, and welding. The campus also offers hundreds of academic courses which are transferable to most four-year institutions. Coastal Bend College offers the Associate in Arts Degree; the Associate in Science Degree; the Associate in Applied Science Degree, and Certificates of Achievement in specialized technical and occupational fields. Coastal Bend College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Nearby Schools

  • The nearest community college to Coastal Bend College is Del Mar College (51.1 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Del Mar College
    Public
    10,439 students | 51.10 Mi101 Baldwin Blvd.
    Corpus Christi,  TX  78404
    (361) 698-1255     51.1010,439
  • Victoria College
    Public
    4,146 students | 54.00 Mi2200 E Red River
    Victoria,  TX  77901
    (361) 573-3291     54.004,146
  • Palo Alto College
    Public
    8,376 students | 77.70 Mi1400 W Villaret Blvd
    San Antonio,  TX  78224
    (210) 486-3000     77.708,376
  • St Philip's College
    Public
    10,514 students | 79.60 Mi1801 Martin Luther King Dr
    San Antonio,  TX  78203
    (210) 486-2000     79.6010,514
  • San Antonio College
    Public
    21,280 students | 82.90 Mi1300 San Pedro Ave
    San Antonio,  TX  78212
    (210) 486-0000     82.9021,280
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 3,759 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,506
  • Out-state tuition: $4,956
  • Student:teacher ratio: 41:1
  • Minority enrollment: 76%
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Did You Know?
For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,026 per year for in-state students and $6,207 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,730 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Texas is Houston Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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