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 53%.

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
Private, non-profit
Total Faculty
20 staff
129 staff
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Student Body

Total Enrollment
335 students
1,350 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
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# Full-Time Students
331 students
637 students
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# Part-Time Students
4 students
971 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
314 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
335 students
611 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
158 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4 students
971 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
61 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% Asian
7%
8%
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% Hispanic
59%
13%
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% Black
5%
21%
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% White
24%
47%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
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% Unknown races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
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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
0.264%
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
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
59%
Source: 2012 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 63%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Virginia is Columbia College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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