Galveston College
- Galveston College creates accessible learning opportunities to fulfill individual and community needs by providing high-quality educational programs and services.
School Highlights
Galveston College serves 2,429 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Top Rankings
Galveston College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
The teacher population of 71 teachers has declined by 33% over five years.
| Galveston College | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 71 staff | 121 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Galveston College has proven to be a progressive, dynamic institution of higher education known for its partnerships with businesses and organizations and its commitment to provide a quality learning environment that is student-focused. Its programs have consistently gained local, state, and national acclaim in areas that include health occupations programs, workforce development initiatives, NJCAA athletics, innovative fundraising, a hospitality institute and culinary arts, and special student services. For the opening of the College in September 1967, through the spring of 1970, the College occupied Moody Hall, a refurbished orphanage, as its only campus facility. The initial academic offerings were fairly broad in scope, while the occupational program was minimal but with strong offerings in vocational nursing, office occupations, engineering/drafting and law enforcement. During the period 1972-76, many new occupational programs were added, including offset printing, industrial engine mechanics, refrigeration mechanics, banking, fashion merchandising, office simulation, and a certificate program in hospital unit clerk training. Added to these was an academic program in cooperative education. In May 1977, the College opened its Fort Crockett campus at which some 600 students received course work in health care programs, fine arts, physical education and various other credit and adult educational offerings. Since 1977, the College has added courses in computer science, child development, human development, television and surgical technology. Also, a grant from the National Science Foundation has enabled mathematics and science instructors to employ the computer as an instructional tool.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Galveston College is College of the Mainland (15.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- College of the MainlandPublic4,673 students | 15.00 Mi1200 Amburn Road
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 938-1211 15.004,673 - 324 students | 25.70 Mi20985 Interstate 45 South
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 885-4450 25.70324 - 5,591 students | 28.70 Mi3110 Mustang Rd
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 756-3500 28.705,591 - 32,137 students | 31.50 Mi8060 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-6150 31.5032,137
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