Altierus Career College-Bissonnet

9700 Bissonnet St-Ste 1400
Houston, TX 77036
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

Altierus Career College-Bissonnet serves 746 students (97% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the state average of 94%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 746 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 46%
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Altierus Career College-Bissonnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Altierus Career College-Bissonnet
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
262 staff

Student Body

The student population of Altierus Career College-Bissonnet has declined by 20% over five years.
The Altierus Career College-Bissonnet diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.75. The school's diversity has grown by 14% over five years.
Total Enrollment
746 students
3,803 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
# Full-Time Students
724 students
788 students
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# Part-Time Students
22 students
3,015 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Altierus Career College-Bissonnet.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
344 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
724 students
784 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
15 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
22 students
3,005 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
31 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
252 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
41%
12%
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% Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Black
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and the percentage of Black community college students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and the percentage of White community college students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
8%
24%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Altierus Career College-Bissonnet.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
Diversity Score
0.63
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and the community college average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.6823%
0.5294%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.366%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,600
$34,600
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Texas by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
84%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,035
$10,449
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,590
$5,350
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
46%
69%
This chart displays the percent admitted of Altierus Career College-Bissonnet and the community college average percent admitted of Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Altierus Career College-Bissonnet?
The acceptance rate of Altierus Career College-Bissonnet is 46%, which is lower than the state average of 69%.
What is Altierus Career College-Bissonnet's ranking?
Altierus Career College-Bissonnet ranks among the top 20% of community college in Texas for: Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 746 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 46%
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,316 per year for in-state students and $5,750 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,996 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.75, which is equal to the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Texas is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Dallas. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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