Hillsborough Community College
- With over forty years of providing excellence in education, Hillsborough Community College is the ninth largest of Florida's 28 member community college system. HCC is a public, state-supported college accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. HCC aims for a high-quality learning environment that prepares its students to excel in Academics and Athletics as leaders in a global economy.
School Highlights
Hillsborough Community College serves 22,404 students (46% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 62%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 22,404 students
- In-state tuition: $2,506
- Out-state tuition: $9,111
- Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
- Minority enrollment: 67%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Hillsborough Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Diversity
Community Size
Student Earnings
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,403 teachers has grown by 135% over five years.
Hillsborough Community College
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Private, non-profit
Total Faculty
1,403 staff
128 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Hillsborough Community College has declined by 17% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 39:1 over five years.
The Hillsborough Community College diversity score of 0.73 is equal to the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
22,404 students
3,135 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
10,377 students
862 students
# Part-Time Students
12,027 students
2,273 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
420 students
100 students
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
30%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
33%
38%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
2%
% Unknown races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
College Completion Rate
34%
67%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,000
$31,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,506 is less than the state average of $5,404. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,111 is less than the state average of $11,632. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,506
$5,404
Out-State Tuition Fees
$9,111
$11,632
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
72%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,239
$10,413
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
84%
SAT Reading
n/a
442
SAT Math
n/a
429
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- There are many great reasons to choose HCC. With campuses on Dale Mabry Highway and in Ybor City, Plant City, and Brandon, our students can find classes at convenient locations and times. Teaching takes priority over research for our faculty, and with smaller class sizes, your professor will actually know your name. Graduate with an Associate of Arts Degree and you are guaranteed admission as a junior to any state university and to many private colleges. Earn an Associate in Science Degree and you will be prepared to enter the competitive workforce. The Brandon Campus offers an array of credit classes, including those needed to earn an Associate in Arts degree. Home to the College s Honors Institute, the main campus is located on an 82-acre site off Falkenburg Road, between SR 60 and Hwy. 574. HCC has four primary campus locations, two satellite locations, a very active distance learning program (eCampus), and a comprehensive corporate training center (Corporate Training Center @ HCC). With HCC you can expect small classes, individual attention, day, evening, weekend & eClasses, convenient locations, affordable tuition and regionally-accredited AA & AS degrees. Hillsborough Community College district support services are located on Davis Island. These offices support the critical functions of the Hillsborough Community College District and the campuses. Some of the offices here are our financial services, marketing, academic affairs, our management and research statistics and human resources.
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