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Blinn College, Texas

Blinn College

Blinn College is a two year academic institution located in Brenham, Texas. It was founded in 1833 by the Southern German Conference of the Methodist denomination under the name of Mission Institution. The college has campuses in Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg and Sealy. The main campus of the college is situated in Brenham.

The school is named after the Reverend Christian Blinn of New York, who donated a substantial sum of money to build the school. Blinn College was made coeducational in 1888. The college is one of the largest public community college districts in the State of Texas.

The alumni association of Blinn College welcomes anyone interested in the college to become part of it. The sports team of Blinn College is nicknamed the Buccaneers. It is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

Overview of Blinn College

The campus of Blinn is in Brenham, Texas, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Blinn include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science, mathematics, business and management, and real estate and construction management.

Blinn Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Blinn an attractive choice for many applicants.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 14,360 students enrolled (9,777 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Blinn offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Blinn

Blinn College
902 College Ave
Brenham, TX 77833-4098
General Phone: (979) 830-4000
Admissions Phone: (979) 830-4140
Financial Aid Phone: (979) 830-4146
http://www.blinn.edu

Blinn Programs and Degrees (2005)

Blinn awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts211general studies, English, social services, foreign language and literature, history
Business And Management193business, business management, accounting technology, accounting
Science91biology, chemistry, physics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine91licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Support And Technology44medical coding, radiation therapist, dental hygienist
Computer Science And Engineering35computer networking, computer science
Mathematics31mathematics
Medical Adminstration31medical secretary
Security And Law Enforcement30criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting
Office And Administration29administrative assistant
Real Estate And Construction Management22real estate
Law17legal assistant, legal secretary
Therapy And Counseling15physical therapist assistant, psychology, community health services
Agricultural Science And Management14agriculture
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13health and physical education
Family And Social Work13child development, child care provider
Media11communication studies
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Education And Teaching2education
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Blinn in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree69233
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14911
Award of less than 1 academic year575

Blinn Student Body

In 2005, Blinn had a total enrollment of 14,360 students (9,777 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black7%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1937%
20-2129%
22-2415%
25-296%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas96%
Foreign countries1%

Blinn Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time43 %
Part-Time47 %

Blinn Room and Board (2005)

Blinn offers campus housing for 1,016 of its 9,777 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Brenham, 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.

Blinn Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,952
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,868
Room and board$ 4,650
Room charge$ 4,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,500
Books and supplies$ 972
Other expenses$ 1,750

Financial Aid:
Blinn participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 354900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (979) 830-4146

Blinn Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track128150

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year14$44,05313$44,814
All faculty totalcalendar year14$44,05313$44,814

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year110$43,703131$41,922
All faculty totalacademic year110$43,703131$41,922

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankshort term4$27,2026$40,706
All faculty totalshort term4$27,2026$40,706

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Blinn Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8940129
Football52052
Baseball25025
Basketball121224
All Other Sports02828

Blinn Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Development

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MUSIC
Music, 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
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General

Blinn Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Blinn Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Blinn Number of students
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Blinn % of degrees in mathematics
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Blinn Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Blinn % of degrees in medical adminstration
% students on athletic fin. aid
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Blinn % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Blinn % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Blinn Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Blinn % of degrees in real estate and construction management
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Blinn % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Blinn % of degrees in science
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Blinn % of degrees in office and administration
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Blinn Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Blinn Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers athletic scholarships

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