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Vanguard Institute Of Technology

Overview of Vanguard Institute Of Technology

Students attend Vanguard Institute Of Technology in Harlingen, TX, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Vanguard Institute Of Technology degrees go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Vanguard Institute Of Technology is known for its programs in medical adminstration.

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 787 students at the school (as of 2007). 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
603 Ed Carey Drive
Harlingen, TX 78550
General Phone: (956) 428-4999

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology158cosmetology
Medical Administration157medical secretary
Education And Teaching81ESL instruction
Office And Administration25office data entry
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0nursing assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Vanguard Institute Of Technology in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4214
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Student Body

In 2007, Vanguard Institute Of Technology had a total enrollment of 787 students (787 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men12%
Women88%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White1%
Black0%
Hispanic99%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1915%
20-2122%
22-2425%
25-2918%
30-347%
35-396%
40-495%
50-640%

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating73%

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Harlingen, 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.

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total77672994%729100%
Men1018988%89100%
Women67564095%640100%

Application Requirements:

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

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

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

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
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

Vanguard Institute Of Technology Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Vanguard Institute Of Technology Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Vanguard Institute Of Technology % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 3%Vanguard Institute Of Technology Number of students
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Vanguard Institute Of Technology % of degrees in medical adminstration
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Vanguard Institute Of Technology Minority % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Vanguard Institute Of Technology Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Vanguard Institute Of Technology Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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