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The Academy Of Health Care Professions

Overview of The Academy Of Health Care Professions

Houston, TX is home to The Academy Of Health Care Professions. Houston is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at The Academy Of Health Care Professions go up to the Associate's degree.

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume The Academy Of Health Care Professions has broad appeal.

Student Body

The school has 149 enrolled students (as of 2007). The Academy Of Health Care Professions has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Academy Of Health Care Professions

The Academy Of Health Care Professions
8313 Southwest Freeway-Ste 300
Houston, TX 77074
General Phone: (713) 470-2427
http://www.ahcp.edu

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology148radiographer, dental assistant, medical coding, surgical tech

Number of programs and degrees for The Academy Of Health Care Professions in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1363
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years121

Student Body

In 2007, The Academy Of Health Care Professions had a total enrollment of 149 students (149 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men20%
Women80%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White11%
Black51%
Hispanic28%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Unknown5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-198%
20-2115%
22-2418%
25-2927%
30-3410%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Houston, 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.

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total127127100%127100%
Men2525100%25100%
Women102102100%102100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,238
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,238
Books and supplies$ 315

Financial Aid:
The Academy Of Health Care Professions participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3128101)

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Academy Of Health Care Professions Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The Academy Of Health Care Professions % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%The Academy Of Health Care Professions Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services

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