Vista College-Online
School Highlights
Vista College-Online serves 703 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 71%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 703 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
- Minority enrollment: 72%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Vista College-Online ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 3950% over five years.
Vista College-Online
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
81 staff
262 staff
Number of Programs Offered
15
10
Student Body
The student population of Vista College-Online has grown by 164% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 53:1 over five years.
The Vista College-Online diversity score of 0.76 is more than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
703 students
4,831 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
703 students
1,371 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
3,460 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
251 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
18%
47%
% Black
33%
12%
% White
28%
29%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
15%
2%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.68
College Completion Rate
20%
18%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,200
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
85%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$19,798
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
100%
69%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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