ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer (Closed 2016)

6270 Park South Drive
Bessemer, AL 35022

Tel: (205) 497-5700

The ITT Technical Institute is an institution of higher learning that is committed to offering quality undergraduate, graduate and continuing education locally, nationally and worldwide to students of diverse backgrounds, interests and abilities. The ITT Technical Institutes are a leading private college system focused on technology-oriented programs of study. There are over 140 ITT Technical Institutes in 38 states. The ITT Technical Institutes predominantly offer career-focused, degree programs to over 70,000 students. The ITT Technical Institutes have been actively involved in the higher education community in the United States since 1969.

School Highlights

ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer serves 500 students (69% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is one of 5 community colleges within Jefferson County, AL.
The nearest community college to ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus (5.0 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer	(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Public
Total Faculty	31 staff	73 staff

The student population of ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 43:1 over five years.
The ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer diversity score of 0.58 is more than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	500 students	1,756 students
Student:Teacher Ratio	16:1	28:1
# Full-Time Students	347 students	1,004 students
# Part-Time Students	153 students	752 students
% Asian	1%	1%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Black	48%	24%
% White	43%	61%
% Unknown races	3%	10%
Diversity Score	0.58	0.56
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$42,800	$29,500

The private state tuition of $18,048 is more than the state average of $12,889. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$18,048	$12,889
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2015)	94%	93%
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2015)	$25,827	$11,250
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2015)	$9,500	$5,500
Acceptance Rate	77%	61%

Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is Lawson State Community College-Bessemer Campus (5.0 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Alabama public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,427 per year for in-state students and $8,152 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,889 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Alabama is 79%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Alabama community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Alabama is Chattahoochee Valley Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.