TESST College of Technology-Alexandria (Closed 2008)
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
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
129 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
n/a
2,086 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
# Full-Time Students
n/a
843 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,243 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
232 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
802 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
169 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,243 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
20 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
n/a
52%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
100%
2%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
38%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.19%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
71%
Source: 2006 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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