Florida Career College-Houston

70-A Farm to Market Road 1960 West
Houston, TX 77090
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

Florida Career College-Houston serves 1,109 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 94%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 1,109 students
  • Minority enrollment: 99%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Florida Career College-Houston
(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 for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
262 staff

Student Body

The student population of Florida Career College-Houston has grown by 125% over five years.
The Florida Career College-Houston diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.75. The school's diversity has grown by 22% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,109 students
3,803 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Florida Career College-Houston and community college average number of enrollment of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
# Full-Time Students
1,109 students
788 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Florida Career College-Houston and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
3,015 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Florida Career College-Houston.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Texas.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
344 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,109 students
784 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Florida Career College-Houston and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
15 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
3,005 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
31 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
252 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
4%
% Asian
28%
12%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
12%
40%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
2%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Florida Career College-Houston and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
57%
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Florida Career College-Houston.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
Diversity Score
0.58
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Florida Career College-Houston 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)
0.4712%
0.5294%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Florida Career College-Houston 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%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
84%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Florida Career College-Houston 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
$9,500
$10,449
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Florida Career College-Houston 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
$4,032
$5,350
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Florida Career College-Houston 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
n/a
81%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Florida Career College-Houston's ranking?
Florida Career College-Houston ranks among the top 20% of community college in Texas for: Average community college minority breakdown and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 1,109 students
  • Minority enrollment: 99%
  • 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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