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HDS Truck Driving Institute

Overview of HDS Truck Driving Institute

HDS Truck Driving Institute is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Tucson, AZ. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at HDS Truck Driving Institute earn degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at HDS Truck Driving Institute include transportation.

HDS Truck Driving Institute Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission. HDS Truck Driving Institute attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 144 students (144 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at HDS Truck Driving Institute. The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"HDS Truck Driving Institute is a private, post secondary educational institution serving men and women of all ages. Our mission is to offer students the opportunity to develop both the technical knowledge and the personal skills vital to employment in the ever-changing world of truck driving."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting HDS Truck Driving Institute

HDS Truck Driving Institute
6251 S. Wilmot Road
Tucson, AZ 85706
http://www.hdsdrivers.com

HDS Truck Driving Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Transportation66truck and bus driver

Number of programs and degrees for HDS Truck Driving Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year661

Student Body

In 2007, HDS Truck Driving Institute had a total enrollment of 144 students (144 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White52%
Black15%
Hispanic29%
Asian2%
American Indian2%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-213%
22-2412%
25-2921%
30-3413%
35-3913%
40-4918%
50-6420%

HDS Truck Driving Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating81%

HDS Truck Driving Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Tucson, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

HDS Truck Driving Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
HDS Truck Driving Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3445300)

HDS Truck Driving Institute Degree Programs (2007)

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

HDS Truck Driving Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets HDS Truck Driving Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%HDS Truck Driving Institute % of degrees in transportation
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%HDS Truck Driving Institute % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%HDS Truck Driving Institute Male % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%HDS Truck Driving Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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