Victoria College, Texas

Overview of Victoria College

Victoria College can be found in Victoria, Texas (a small city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Victoria College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in nursing and emergency medicine and security and law enforcement.

Victoria College Selectivity

Victoria College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 4,006 students were enrolled in Victoria College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Victoria College

Victoria College
2200 E Red River
Victoria, TX 77901
General Phone: (361) 573-3291
Admissions Phone: (361) 572-6408
Financial Aid Phone: (361) 572-6415
http://www.victoriacollege.edu

Victoria College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Victoria College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	214	licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts	91	liberal arts and sciences
Security And Law Enforcement	61	criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting
Computer Science And Engineering	36	computer networking, web design, computer programming, systems analyst, information science
Engineering Technician	31	electronics tech, drafting
Medical Assistant And Technician	22	respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, clinical and medical lab science
Business And Management	20	business management, accounting technology, accounting
Office And Administration	19	office data entry, administrative assistant, general office occupations, executive secretary
Science And Laboratory Technician	9	chemical tech
Production Trades	8	welding
Family And Social Work	7	child care management, child development
Law	5	legal assistant, legal secretary
Medical Adminstration	0	medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Victoria College in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	269	25
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	194	20
Award of less than 1 academic year	60	3

Student Body

In 2005, Victoria College had a total enrollment of 4,006 students (2,373 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	63%
Black	4%
Hispanic	31%
Asian	1%
American Indian	0%
(Foreign Students)	0%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	9%
18-19	24%
20-21	16%
22-24	15%
25-29	12%
30-34	8%
35-39	5%
40-49	7%
50-64	3%
65+	0%

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

Residence	Percent
Texas	98%
Foreign countries	1%

Victoria College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	65 %
Part-Time	44 %

Victoria College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Victoria College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (361) 572-6408

Victoria College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 1,830
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 2,130
Books and supplies	$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Victoria College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 366200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (361) 572-6415

Victoria College Faculty

Victoria College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Tenured	35	31
Non-tenured, but on tenure track	6	22
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	4	5

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	calendar year	7	$58,797	19	$50,998
All faculty total	calendar year	7	$58,797	19	$50,998

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	38	$48,284	39	$45,395
All faculty total	academic year	38	$48,284	39	$45,395

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

Victoria College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

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Victoria College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Victoria College Apart:

Category	Trophy
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
% of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges)	Top 14%
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges)	Top 17%
Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 17%
Number of students (vs. all colleges)	Top 18%
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician (for open-admission colleges)	Top 19%
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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