Alvin Community College

www.alvincollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,224
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,268
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,872
    27.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    24%
    99 Graduates

    About

    Alvin Community College is a higher education institution located in Brazoria County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Alvin Community College were General Studies (354 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (73 degrees), and Registered Nursing (73 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,422 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alvin Community College. 51.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (549 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (500 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Alvin Community College is $1,224, which is $−6,936 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Alvin Community College is $1,224, which is $6,936 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,268.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Alvin Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,224
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Alvin Community College was $1,224. The cost of tuition at Alvin Community College is $−6,936 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,268
    2024 Value
    81%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Alvin Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,268. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Alvin Community College grew by 81%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,174
    Room and Board
    $2,043
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Alvin Community College was of $8,174 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.951% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,043. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.55% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    4%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    34% of undergraduate students at Alvin Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.68% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Alvin Community College had a total enrollment of 5,872 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Alvin Community College is 1,622 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,250. This means that 27.6% of students enrolled at Alvin Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Alvin Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.1% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 9.72% Asian, 0.613% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0681% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Alvin Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.5%) and White Male (16.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Alvin Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,872 students. The full-time enrollment at Alvin Community College is 1,622 and the part-time enrollment is 4,250. This means that 27.6% of students enrolled at Alvin Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,326 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,710 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,041 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Alvin Community College is 39.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.1% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 9.72% Asian, 0.613% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0681% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 125 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 34 more women than men received degrees from Alvin Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alvin Community College is hispanic or latino (549 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (500 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Alvin Community College is General Studies (354 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (73 degrees) and Registered Nursing (73 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alvin Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (123 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (354 degrees), and Precision Production (31 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alvin Community College are Registered nurses (1,501,305 people), Medical & health services managers (168,139 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Pharmacists (135,543 people), and Other managers (135,219 people).

    The most specialized majors at Alvin Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (123 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (354 degrees), Precision Production (31 degrees), Health (409 degrees), and Legal (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alvin Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Alvin Community College are Science Technologies (123 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (354 degrees), Precision Production (31 degrees), Health (409 degrees), and Legal (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alvin Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,632,482 people), Elementary & secondary schools (366,996 people), Outpatient care centers (289,498 people), Offices of physicians (207,140 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (185,871 people).

    The most specialized majors at Alvin Community College are Science Technologies (123 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (354 degrees), Precision Production (31 degrees), Health (409 degrees), and Legal (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alvin Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Chemical Technology
      85 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      34 degrees awarded
    3. Substance Abuse Counseling
      33 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Alvin Community College was Chemical Technology with 85 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    694
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    728
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 694 degrees were awarded to men at Alvin Community College, which is 0.953 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (728).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Alvin Community College in General Studies, which is 0.609 times less than the 220 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Alvin Community College in General Studies, which is 1.64 times more than the 134 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Alvin Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      549 degrees awarded
    2. White
      500 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      171 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Alvin Community College is hispanic or latino (549 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (500 degrees).

    3.59% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      407 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      386 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      374 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alvin Community College is white female (407 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (386 degrees).

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    Operations

    Alvin Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.36M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.25M (23.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Alvin Community College had a total salary expenditure of 61.8M. Alvin Community College employs 124 No academic ranks. Most academics at Alvin Community College are Female No academic rank (69), and Male No academic rank (55).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alvin Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.36M
    2024 Endowment
    15.8%
    growth from 2023

    Alvin Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.36M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Alvin Community College grew 15.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.05M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $27.2M
    2024 Salaries
    7.68%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Alvin Community College paid a median of $27.2M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($61.8M) and a 7.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.85% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.65% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.36M
    Instructional Salaries
    124
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Alvin Community College paid a total of $9.36M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alvin Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

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