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Alvin Community College, ACC, is a two-year, public, comprehensive community college. Located in Alvin, Texas and founded in 1948, the college currently boasts an enrollment of more than 4,000 students each year. ACC offers a wide variety of professional programs and majors in diverse areas of study. It also provides transfer courses leading to four-year degree programs as well as distance learning opportunities through online courses.
ACC’s diverse student body participates in various team sports offered by the college. The students participate in several indoor and outdoor sports including baseball and softball, and recreational sports such as racquetball, tennis, jogging, soccer, and table tennis. ACC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and their sports teams are known as the Dolphins.
Alvin Community College is in Alvin, TX. Alvin is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Alvin Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include media, landscaping and horticulture, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, security and law enforcement, and science and laboratory technician.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 4,169 students study at Alvin Community College (in 2007-2008).
More complete details are provided below.
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Rd
Alvin, TX 77511-4898
General Phone: (281) 756-3500
http://www.alvincollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 134 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, sociology |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 107 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 92 | corrections, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety, criminal science |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 85 | chemical tech |
| Engineering Technician | 61 | drafting, computer systems tech, electronics tech, robotics tech |
| Business and Management | 51 | business, business management |
| Media | 37 | desktop publishing and imaging, radio and television |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 34 | computer programming |
| Law | 33 | legal assistant, court reporting, legal secretary |
| Medical Support and Technology | 31 | sonography and ultrasound tech, respiratory care tech, medical coding, mental health services tech, medical lab tech, electroencephalographic tech, cardiovascular tech |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 21 | chef training |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 19 | ornamental horticulture |
| Mechanics and Repair | 18 | automobile mechanics |
| Medicine | 9 | medical preparatory |
| Art Studies | 8 | art studies |
| Medical Administration | 7 | medical secretary |
| Therapy and Counseling | 6 | psychology, substance abuse counseling |
| Music | 6 | music performance |
| Office and Administration | 4 | general office occupations, executive secretary |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Science | 3 | physical sciences, biology |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 3 | drama |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education |
| Family and Social Work | 1 | child development |
Number of programs and degrees for Alvin Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 418 | 37 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 227 | 14 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 128 | 19 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 1 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Alvin Community College had a total enrollment of 4,169 students (3,131 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 63% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 85 % |
| Part-Time | 25 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Alvin, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,678 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,926 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid:
Alvin Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 353900)
Alvin Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 39 | 31 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 21 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 30 | $70,816 | 26 | $63,942 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 30 | $70,816 | 26 | $63,942 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 23 | $56,088 | 27 | $52,596 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $56,088 | 27 | $52,596 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| Baseball | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 24 | 24 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Robotics Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Ornamental Horticulture
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Alvin Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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