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TESST College of Technology-Alexandria (Closed 2008)

6315 Bren Mar Dr
Alexandria, VA 22312

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School Overview

TESST College of Technology-Alexandria

(VA) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associates--Private For-profit

Associates Colleges

Institution Level

Less than 2 yrs

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

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129 staff

Student Body

Total Enrollment

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2,086 students

Student : Teacher Ratio

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17:1

# Full-Time Students

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843 students

# Part-Time Students

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1,243 students

# Enrollment Undergraduate

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232 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

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802 students

# Full-Time Graduate Students

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169 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

n/a

1,243 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

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20 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

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476 students

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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12%

% Black

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21%

% White

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52%

% Two or more races

n/a

% Non Resident races

n/a

% Unknown races

100%

Diversity Score

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0.66

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

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38%

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

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0.19%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

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85%

Median Debt for Graduates

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$11,000

Median Debt for Dropouts

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$5,500

Acceptance Rate

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71%

Source: 2006 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,736 per year for in-state students and $8,977 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,561 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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