Brazosport College exists to improve quality of life by providing associate and baccalaureate degree programs, academic transfer programs, job skills training, and cultural enrichment in an efficient and cost effective manner. Our faculty and staff are committed to responding to student needs, creating a learning environment, exceeding employer expectations, and enriching our community.
School Highlights
Brazosport College serves 5,641 students (20% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 74%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 5,641 students
In-state tuition: $3,315
Out-state tuition: $4,725
Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
Minority enrollment: 60%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Brazosport College has grown by 33% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The Brazosport College diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,641 students
1,396 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
1,106 students
890 students
# Part-Time Students
4,535 students
4,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
564 students
403 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,106 students
890 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
40 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4,535 students
4,022 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
47 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
252 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
45%
46%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
40%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.5469%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.3706%
0.3357%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,800
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,315 is less than the state average of $3,316. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,725 is less than the state average of $5,750. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,315
$3,316
Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,725
$5,750
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
50%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,470
$10,765
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Brazosport College is an open door, equal access higher education
institution committed to providing the best courses, programs, and
activities that can be organized and presented to meet the
identified needs of adult learners from varied backgrounds.
Enrollment from January to December 2004 was approximately 29,280
students in both credit and non-credit courses. Since its
establishment in 1968, the college has played an important role in
the personal successes of more than 100,000 students. In recent
years, Brazosport College has graduated just over 200 students
annually, and has become the key provider of a highly-trained work
force for local industry employers in Brazoria County. The
Brazosport College campus occupies 156 acres of beautiful,
naturally landscaped grounds enclosed on two sides by the winding
Oyster Creek. It is convenient to all towns and cities in South
Brazoria County: 22 miles from Sweeny, 19 miles from West Columbia,
11 miles from Brazoria, eight miles from Freeport and Angleton, and
only two miles from Lake Jackson, Clute, and Richwood. For students
seeking a certificate or degree in an occupational/technical field,
Brazosport College offers courses leading to an Associate of
Applied Science degree in nineteen areas. Additionally, an
ever-broadening community education program is designed to address
the diverse needs of people of all ages within the communities
served by the college. From Saturday Morning Enrichment classes
designed for K-fifth graders, and summertime Kids' College and Teen
College, to the Adult Life and Learning Program for our senior
neighbors, Brazosport College has lifelong opportunities for
learning adventures. Brazosport College is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools to award Baccalaureate Degrees and Associate Degrees.
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