Alvin Community College: Review & Facts

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Alvin Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,415 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1948 and is the only college located in Alvin, Texas.

Academic Offerings

Alvin Community College will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered

43

Alvin Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 43 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Laboratory Assistance, Chemistry, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Alvin Community College is relatively low at 61% (below Texas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

61%

Bad

The graduation rate at ACC is very low - 21%. Nearly 24% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Alvin Community College is pretty good - 12:1. Learn more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very low, about $3,500 a year. The additional fees at Alvin Community College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $600; this comes to a total of $4,100 annually.

Read the details about ACC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Alvin Community College will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Alvin Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (281) 756-3500 or check Alvin Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

ACC provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Alvin Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

At present there is no on-campus housing at Alvin Community College.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at ACC. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, ACC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Alvin Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Rd
Alvin, Texas
77511-4898, USA