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ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Road
Alvin, TX 77511-4898

Official telephone: (281) 756-3500
Fax number: (281) 756-3834

Website: www.alvincollege.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,712 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 27
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Undergraduate breakdown:
7.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
21.9% Hispanic
67.3% White (non-Hispanic)
0.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 115 acres
City or town school is located in: Alvin
Population of city/town: 21,000
Nearest major city: Houston
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,631,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 750
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, Handicapped and learning disabled counseling services offered.
Career placement services:
interest inventory, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, laptop computer
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 25
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Ministry, Church of Christ organization, Newman Club, Latter-Day Saints Student Organization, Catholic organization
Minority student organizations:
Blacks Envisioning Successful Tomorrows, Hispanics United for Education
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choral groups, concert band, drama, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, Phi Theta Kappa, honorary drama fraternity, Pan American College Forum, various associations related to specific fields of study

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jennifer Hightower,
Athletic Director
School colors: red, white, and black
School mascot: Dolphin
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNJCAA
Women's softballyesNJCAA
Women's volleyballyesNJCAA

Athletic facilities:
handball and racquetball courts, jogging trail, soccer fields, and weight room

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Houston (30 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Houston (30 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no



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