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 less than the state average of 93%.
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
Student Body
Total Enrollment
335 students
1,544 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
# Full-Time Students
331 students
599 students
# Part-Time Students
4 students
945 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
232 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
335 students
471 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
89 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4 students
945 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
40 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
7%
% Asian
7%
19%
% Hispanic
59%
1%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
24%
7%
% Hawaiian
2%
48%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
% Unknown races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
73%
27%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3478%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,000
$31,400
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
71%
75%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,100
$9,463
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,868
$4,750
Acceptance Rate
n/a
59%
Source: 2012 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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