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About Alvin Community College

• Serving the community for nearly 70 years
• More than 30 Associate Degree programs
• More than 20 certificate programs
• Five programs offered entirely online
• More than 150 online courses
• Evening and Saturday Classes
• 8, 12, and 3-week mini-courses

About ACC Students

• Average age of 23
• 56% - female
• 44% - male
• 77% - part-time
• 81% - academic programs

• Over 77% are first generation
• Defined as students whose parents have not

completed a bachelor’s degree

• 25% are married and 36% have children
• 53% work more than 20 hours per week
• 19% are not native English speakers

Who Are Our Students?

Enrollment Trends

• Fall 2016 enrollment - 5,674
• Fall 2015 enrollment – 5,111
• 11% increase in headcount
• 10% increase in contact hours

10.9 % 9.9 %

ACC Fall to Spring Persistence

60.0% 62.0% 64.0% 66.0% 68.0% 70.0% 72.0% 74.0% 76.0% Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015

73.9% 65.7%

ACC Graduation Totals

439 538 550 604 725 809 868 381 394 362 312 290 279 371 820 1239

200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Associates Certificates Total

Top 5 Programs for graduates

• General Studies
• Process Technology
• Nursing
• Business Administration
• Health Science

Notable Programs

• Police Academy
• Pediatric Echocardiography
• Process Technology
• Cardiovascular sonography
• Polysomnography
• Nursing
• Pharmacy Technician
• Associate Degrees for Transferring

Tuition and Fees Per Credit Hour

• In District - $45*
• Out of district - $90
• Out of state - $140
• Fees - $137 a semester

ACC serves communities of Alvin, Manvel, Danbury, Pearland, Santa Fe, Angleton and surrounding area. *based on Fall 2016 rates

Tuition and Fees Comparison

(Full ll-Tim ime – Two Semester Enrollment)

At Alvin Community College (In-District)

*Tuition/Fees/Books/Supplies/Living at home

$3,609 $18,123

Texas Public University (Texas resident)

*Tuition/Fees/Books/Supplies/Room and board

Admission Questions To Consider When Choosing A College

• Placement Testing
• Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine
• Transcripts
• Student Orientation
• Average Class Size – Student Professor Ratio
• Payment Plans, Financial Aid, In-District Fees
• Declaring a Major – Degree Plans

Certificates, Associates, and Bachelor Degrees

• Certificates can be awarded through continuing education or credit.
• Continuing education courses do not traditionally transfer.
• Credit certificates can be awarded independently or can build up toward

the associate degree.

• Associate of Arts and Associate of Science are designed for students

transferring to a 4-year college or university.

• Associate of Applied Science is designed for students to learn skills to be

employed after graduation.

• Bachelor of Arts or Science is a four-year degree

Graduation Rates of f ACC Transfer St Students Fall 2011 (T

(Texas High Higher Educatio ion Coo Coordi rdinatin ing Bo Board rd)

• Sam Houston State University

63%

• Stephen F. Austin

88%

• Texas State University

75%

• University of Houston – Clear Lake

67%

• University of Houston – Downtown

50%

• University of Houston

58%

• University of Texas – Arlington

71%

• University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston

100%

• Other Public 4-Year Institutions

61%

• Institution Total

67%

Top 10 Four Year In Institutions Where ACC Students Transfer

Continuing Education/Workforce Development

• Welding
• CNC
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Dental Assistant
• Massage Therapy
• Truck Driving

To Learn More About A College, Go To:

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

Information regarding Paying for college Compare college data Enrollment information Offered by the Department of Education

Financial Aid 101 – Dora Sims ACC Financial Aid Director

Tip #1 – Apply for Financial Aid

• FAFSA – Free Application for Federal

Student Aid

• Apply online at https://fafsa.ed.gov
• Obtain your FSA ID
• Everyone qualifies

for some form of financial aid

• Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) to

complete the tax sections for parent and student

• Scholarships
• College or university website
• Employers, banks, other affiliations
• Internet sites
• Veteran benefits for dependents

Tip #2 - Special Circumstances

Notify your financial aid advisor if you have one or both of the following -

• Changes in income
• Loss of employment

Tip #3 - Email and WebAdvisors

• Check email and respond to all

requests

• Mark each schools’ domain as

“safe” (ex: @alvincollege.edu)

• Always include your full name, ID

Number (not SSN) and semester for which you are inquiring

• Check your school’s WebAdvisor

for information and updates

Tip #4 – Ask Before Dropping Classes

• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) –

must maintain completion rate and GPA

• Certain types of aid require minimum

enrollment

• Limit on number of times students can

drop/withdrawal (state and federal)

• Withdrawing from classes and/or low

GPA can result in paying back financial aid or being placed on probation

Tip #5 – School or Scam?

• FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
• Read, follow directions, ask questions, and

respond

• NEVER pay to receive aid
• FAFSA.ed.gov - not .com or .net
• Legitimate scholarships do not charge a fee

to complete an application

Financial Aid Trends

• Federal loan interest rates are still low

and have been capped

• Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Limit –

equivalent of 12 full-time semesters

• Federal loan limits and loss of subsidy

for not completing your degree

Changes to the FAFSA for 2017-18

• Students will be able to submit a 2017-18 FAFSA as early as October 1, 2016,

rather than beginning on January 1, 2017.

• Students and parents will report income information from an earlier tax year (2015

instead of 2016).

• The 2016-2017 financial aid application year runs from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
• The 2017-2018 financial aid application year runs from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
• IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE DURING THE FOLLOW SEMESTERS:
• Fall 2016, Spring 2017 and Summer 2017
• APPLY NOW!
• Fall 2017, Spring 2018, and Summer 2018
• Apply as early as October 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018

Helpful Websites

• https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/
• https://fafsa.ed.gov/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/Federa

lStudentAid - You Tube videos on financial aid assistance

• https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources

fa@alvincollege.edu (281) 756-3524

For More Financial Aid Information:

Questions?

• Social media
• Website www.alvincollege.edu
• Call 281.756.3500
• Marilyn Dement – 281-756-3517