Kaplan College-Corpus Christi (Closed 2017)

1620 S. Padre Island Drive, #600
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
  • Open the door to a world of new career training opportunities at Kaplan University. We?ve built a reputation of preparing our students for success in their chosen fields. Through career-focused degree programs, our experienced instructors teach technical skills and inside knowledge that you won?t find in most textbooks. With this training and experience, you could have a better chance of standing out in the competitive job market. At Kaplan College, Corpus Christi campus, we aim to make your learning environment comfortable and convenient. Our building offers spacious classrooms, student and staff lounges, business offices, a reception area, an administrative office, and a resource room with periodicals, texts, reference materials, and videos relevant to our education programs. Our bright orange-with-blue-trim building stands out among nearby businesses, but what really makes us stand out is our reputation for providing quality career education in Texas.

School Highlights

Kaplan College-Corpus Christi served 399 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 27:1 was lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 75%.

School Overview

Kaplan College-Corpus Christi
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Total Faculty
15 staff
73 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
9

Student Body

Total Enrollment
399 students
4,254 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
399 students
902 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
399 students
1,360 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
399 students
869 students
% Hispanic
75%
47%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
17%
25%
% Unknown races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
39%
19%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,400
$33,900

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
80%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,270
$9,584
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,924
$5,250
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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