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Blinn College

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, TX, 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 has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Blinn is known for its programs in science, mathematics, business and management, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Blinn Selectivity

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

Student Body

In 2007, Blinn had 14,589 students enrolled (10,026 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school 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
http://www.blinn.edu

Blinn Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management205business, business management, accounting technology, accounting
Liberal Arts162general studies, English, social services, history, foreign language and literature, interdisciplinary studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine116registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Science97biology, physics, chemistry
Security And Law Enforcement54criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting
Medical Administration49medical secretary
Mathematics32mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy30health and physical education
Medical Support And Technology29radiation therapist, dental hygienist, medical coding
Therapy And Counseling28psychology, physical therapist assistant, community health services
Agricultural Science And Management26agriculture
Production Trades25welding
Computer Science And Engineering24computer networking, computer science
Family And Social Work17child development, child care provider
Education And Teaching13education
Real Estate And Construction Management12real estate
Law11legal secretary
Drama And Performing Arts6drama
Fine Arts5art history and criticism
Media3communication studies

Number of programs and degrees for Blinn in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree74834
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years17111
Award of less than 1 academic year255

Blinn Student Body

In 2007, Blinn had a total enrollment of 14,589 students (10,026 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black8%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1940%
20-2127%
22-2413%
25-296%
30-342%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Texas99%

Blinn Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time44 %
Part-Time39 %

Blinn Room and Board (2007)

Blinn offers campus housing for 1,016 of its 10,026 (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 (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,864
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,256
Room and board$ 4,630
Room charge$ 4,630
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,990
Books and supplies$ 1,018
Other expenses$ 1,869

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

Blinn Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track146149

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year13$46,49214$48,443
All faculty totalcalendar year13$46,49214$48,443

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year132$44,813135$44,448
All faculty totalacademic year132$44,813135$44,448

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

Blinn Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11556171
Football69069
Basketball201939
Baseball26026
All Other Sports03737

Blinn Degree Programs (2007)

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

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
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

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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

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 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 2%Blinn % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Blinn % of degrees in medical adminstration
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Blinn Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
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
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Blinn % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in fine arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Blinn % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Blinn % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Blinn Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Blinn % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Blinn % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%Blinn Number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Blinn % of degrees in science
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Blinn Male % of student body
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Blinn % of degrees in agricultural science and management
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Blinn % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Blinn % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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