Vanguard Institute Of Technology, Texas

Overview of Vanguard Institute Of Technology

Students attend Vanguard Institute Of Technology in Pharr, Texas, a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Vanguard Institute Of Technology degrees go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration and medical adminstration.

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Selectivity

Vanguard Institute Of Technology is selective and does not offer open admission.

Student Body

There are 670 students at the school (as of 2005). Vanguard Institute Of Technology has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Vanguard Institute of Technology is workforce and career development. As such, the primary objective of this institution is to prepare its students in workplace competencies."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Vanguard Institute Of Technology

Vanguard Institute Of Technology
3107 N. Sugar Road
Pharr, TX 78577
General Phone: (956) 787-4388
Admissions Phone: (956) 787-4388
Financial Aid Phone: (956) 787-4388

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Programs and Degrees (2005)

Vanguard Institute Of Technology awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology	121	cosmetology
Medical Adminstration	84	medical secretary
Education And Teaching	74	ESL instruction
Office And Administration	67	office data entry
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	44	nursing assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Vanguard Institute Of Technology in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	346	4
Award of less than 1 academic year	44	1

Student Body

In 2005, Vanguard Institute Of Technology had a total enrollment of 670 students (670 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	14%
Women	86%
Full-Time	100%
Part-Time	0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	2%
Black	0%
Hispanic	98%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	6%
18-19	43%
20-21	20%
22-24	13%
25-29	6%
30-34	7%
35-39	3%
40-49	1%

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

Residence	Percent
Texas	100%

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	73 %
Part-Time	67 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

Item	Percent
Graduating	70%

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Pharr, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	981	795	81%	795	100%
Men	170	110	65%	110	100%
Women	811	685	84%	685	100%

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	not required
Class Rank	not required
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	not required
Other Standardized Tests	recommended

Admissions Phone Number: (956) 787-4388

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Vanguard Institute Of Technology participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3010000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (956) 787-4388

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

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Vanguard Institute Of Technology Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Vanguard Institute Of Technology Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
Number of students (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 5%
Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 6%
% of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 14%
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 14%
% of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges)	Top 15%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
On-campus library

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