About Alvin Community College Serving the community for nearly 70 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

About Alvin Community College • Serving the community for nearly 70 years • More than 30 Associate Degree programs • More than 20 certificate programs • Five programs offered entirely online • More than 150 online courses • Evening and Saturday Classes • 8, 12, and 3-week mini-courses

About ACC Students • Average age of 23 • 56% - female • 44% - male • 77% - part-time • 81% - academic programs

Who Are Our Students?  Over 77% are first generation  Defined as students whose parents have not completed a bachelor’s degree  25% are married and 36% have children  53% work more than 20 hours per week  19% are not native English speakers

Enrollment Trends • Fall 2016 enrollment - 5,674 10.9 % 9.9 % • Fall 2015 enrollment – 5,111 • 11% increase in headcount • 10% increase in contact hours

ACC Fall to Spring Persistence 76.0% 73.9% 74.0% 72.0% 70.0% 68.0% 66.0% 65.7% 64.0% 62.0% 60.0% Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015

ACC Graduation Totals 1400 1239 1200 1000 868 809 820 800 725 604 600 550 538 439 394 381 371 362 400 312 290 279 200 0 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Associates Certificates Total

Top 5 Programs for graduates • General Studies • Process Technology • Nursing • Business Administration • Health Science

Notable Programs • Police Academy • Pediatric Echocardiography • Process Technology • Cardiovascular sonography • Polysomnography • Nursing • Pharmacy Technician • Associate Degrees for Transferring

Tuition and Fees Per Credit Hour • In District - $45* • Out of district - $90 • Out of state - $140 • Fees - $137 a semester ACC serves communities of Alvin, Manvel, Danbury, Pearland, Santa Fe, Angleton and surrounding area. *based on Fall 2016 rates

Tuition and Fees Comparison (Full ll-Tim ime – Two Semester Enrollment) At Alvin Community College (In-District) Texas Public University (Texas resident ) *Tuition/Fees/Books/Supplies/Room and board *Tuition/Fees/Books/Supplies/Living at home $3,609 $18,123

Admission Questions To Consider When Choosing A College • Placement Testing • Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine • Transcripts • Student Orientation • Average Class Size – Student Professor Ratio • Payment Plans, Financial Aid, In-District Fees • Declaring a Major – Degree Plans

Certificates, Associates, and Bachelor Degrees • Certificates can be awarded through continuing education or credit. • Continuing education courses do not traditionally transfer. • Credit certificates can be awarded independently or can build up toward the associate degree. • Associate of Arts and Associate of Science are designed for students transferring to a 4-year college or university. • Associate of Applied Science is designed for students to learn skills to be employed after graduation. • Bachelor of Arts or Science is a four-year degree

Graduation Rates of f ACC Transfer St Students Fall 2011 (T (Texas High Higher Educatio ion Coo Coordi rdinatin ing Bo Board rd) • Sam Houston State University 63% • Stephen F. Austin 88% • Texas State University 75% • University of Houston – Clear Lake 67% • University of Houston – Downtown 50% • University of Houston 58% • University of Texas – Arlington 71% • University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston 100% • Other Public 4-Year Institutions 61% • Institution Total 67%

Top 10 Four Year In Institutions Where ACC Students Transfer

Continuing Education/Workforce Development • Welding • CNC • Certified Medical Assistant • Dental Assistant • Massage Therapy • Truck Driving

To Learn More About A College, Go To: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ Information regarding Paying for college Compare college data Enrollment information Offered by the Department of Education

Financial Aid 101 – Dora Sims ACC Financial Aid Director

Tip #1 – Apply for Financial Aid • FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid • Apply online at https://fafsa.ed.gov • Obtain your FSA ID • Everyone qualifies for some form of financial aid • Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) to complete the tax sections for parent and student • Scholarships • College or university website • Employers, banks, other affiliations • Internet sites • Veteran benefits for dependents

Tip #2 - Special Circumstances Notify your financial aid advisor if you have one or both of the following - • Changes in income • Loss of employment

Tip #3 - Email and WebAdvisors • Check email and respond to all requests • Mark each schools’ domain as “safe” (ex: @alvincollege.edu) • Always include your full name, ID Number (not SSN) and semester for which you are inquiring • Check your school’s WebAdvisor for information and updates

Tip #4 – Ask Before Dropping Classes • Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) – must maintain completion rate and GPA • Certain types of aid require minimum enrollment • Limit on number of times students can drop/withdrawal (state and federal) • Withdrawing from classes and/or low GPA can result in paying back financial aid or being placed on probation

Tip #5 – School or Scam? • FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS • Read, follow directions, ask questions, and respond • NEVER pay to receive aid • FAFSA.ed.gov - not .com or .net • Legitimate scholarships do not charge a fee to complete an application

Financial Aid Trends • Federal loan interest rates are still low and have been capped • Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Limit – equivalent of 12 full-time semesters • Federal loan limits and loss of subsidy for not completing your degree

Changes to the FAFSA for 2017-18 • Students will be able to submit a 2017-18 FAFSA as early as October 1, 2016, rather than beginning on January 1, 2017. • Students and parents will report income information from an earlier tax year (2015 instead of 2016). • The 2016-2017 financial aid application year runs from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. • The 2017-2018 financial aid application year runs from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. • IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE DURING THE FOLLOW SEMESTERS: • Fall 2016, Spring 2017 and Summer 2017 • APPLY NOW! • Fall 2017, Spring 2018, and Summer 2018 Apply as early as October 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018 •

Helpful Websites • https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/ • https://fafsa.ed.gov/ • https://www.youtube.com/user/Federa lStudentAid - You Tube videos on financial aid assistance • https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources

For More Financial Aid Information: fa@alvincollege.edu (281) 756-3524

Questions? • Social media • Website www.alvincollege.edu • Call 281.756.3500 • Marilyn Dement – 281-756-3517