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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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.

The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Virginia is American National University. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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