ACT College (Closed 2012)

1400 Key Blvd
Arlington, VA 22209

School Highlights

ACT College served 335 students (99% of students were full-time).
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 48%.

School Overview

ACT College
(VA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
20 staff
129 staff
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Student Body

Total Enrollment
335 students
2,063 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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# Full-Time Students
331 students
843 students
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# Part-Time Students
4 students
1,220 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
232 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
335 students
802 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
101 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4 students
1,243 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
20 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% Asian
7%
7%
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% Hispanic
59%
12%
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% Black
5%
20%
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% White
24%
52%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
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% Unknown races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
73%
27%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.39%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,000
$31,400
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
71%
75%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$9,100
$9,463
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,868
$4,750
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in ACT College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in VA by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
71%
Source: 2012 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Did You Know?

For Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,748 per year for in-state students and $8,977 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,590 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 72%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Virginia is Northern Virginia Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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