TESST College of Technology-Beltsville (Closed 2020)

4600 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
  • Higher education could help open the door to a rewarding career. At TESST College of Technology, we offer a variety of career-oriented programs designed to prepare you with the training and knowledge employers search for in today's competitive marketplace. We strive to help you gain the relevant education and career skills that could help you stand out from the crowd. If you are looking for colleges in Maryland that offer certificate and associate's degree programs, TESST College of Technology in Beltsville could help prepare you for a new career or advancement in your current profession. Get hands-on training and a college education that could help you become a more marketable job candidate in today's competitive marketplace. This could be your opportunity to pursue the career you have always wanted. Our experienced faculty provide a strong program curriculum that can help you achieve your lifelong career goals. Their teaching techniques promote participation in activities such as group discussions and projects, lab work, simulations, demonstrations, field trips, guest speakers, and lectures.

School Highlights

TESST College of Technology-Beltsville served 388 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 was higher than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 56%.

School Overview

TESST College of Technology-Beltsville
(MD) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Total Faculty
9 staff
378 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
6
23

Student Body

Total Enrollment
388 students
3,420 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
43:1
10:1
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# Full-Time Students
388 students
1,180 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
2,240 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
754 students
249 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
388 students
1,009 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
19 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
3,001 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
232 students
% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
18%
11%
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% Black
70%
26%
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% White
8%
44%
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% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
6%
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% Unknown races
n/a
3%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
34%
18%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$41,100
$36,700
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
73%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$10,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$5,500
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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