About Houston Community College
Type
Public
2 Years
Student Population
57,200
Website
www.hccs.eduAccreditation
SACSCOC
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
No
Houston Community College (HCC) is a public community college that operates colleges in Houston, Missouri City, Greater Katy, and Stafford. The college was established in the year 1971, under the governance of Houston Independent School District as a result of a Public Referendum.
In the year 1989, the college was separated from the HISD and established their own Board of Trustees. In the year 1992, the Houston restructured into a multi-college system.
The main aim of the college is to provide a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, career development, lifelong learning to prepare individuals to a real world. The student body of the college is very diverse and has students from all over the world. The college has around 55,000 students in all their campuses who have enrolled for their different programs.
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The student-faculty ratio is 24:1.
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The graduation rate of college is 15%.
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The retention rate is 66% for full-time students and 47% for part-time students.
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The total student population of the college is 57,032, which includes 16,415 full time and 40,617 part-time students.
Online Education at HCC
The college provides online classes for those who cannot travel on-campus to earn their degree. The online classes are structured which helps a student to understand the curriculum easily.
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The college offers 8 online programs across various disciplines. College majors include Accounting and Business Management.
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The college assigns advisors for students online who help them in every aspect of their academic progression from goal setting and degree planning to transfer planning and graduation.
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The support technicians in the college provide technical support services for online students and faculty for 24/7.
Rankings
As long as US universities are concerned, the rankings which are provided by Forbes and US News are trusted everywhere. The rankings of eductional institutions by Forbes and US News are considered a reliable source by applicants and experts. The ranking of a college is a great way to gauge its performance on several factors like research excellence, the performance of its students after graduation, student experience, and academic success. However, Houston Community College doesn't feature in the list of top colleges, according to the latest rankings of these two publications.
Admissions
Application Deadline
FALSE
Acceptance Rate
N/A
SAT Range
N/A
ACT Range
N/A
Application Fee
FALSE$
SAT/ACT
FALSE
High School GPA
N/A
Accept Common App
FALSE
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$5,387
Average Annual Cost
$2,280
Books And Supplies
$2,250
Other Fees
$1,080
Tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure are the next two things that a student should keep in mind before applying to HCC. The annual full-time cost of attendance comes out to be approximately $19,790. If it sounds unaffordable to the applicant, there are numerous financial aid options available that they can explore.
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Associate degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
24:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
66%
Part-Time Retention Rate
47%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
N/A
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
4,438 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
391 Graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...
205 Graduates
Allied Health and Medical Assisting...
146 Graduates
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/T...
136 Graduates
Drafting/Design Engineering Technol...
122 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
116 Graduates
Engineering Science
116 Graduates
Precision Metal Working
109 Graduates
Cosmetology and Related Personal Gr...
107 Graduates
Physical Science Technologies/Techn...
106 Graduates
Business Operations Support and Ass...
99 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
94 Graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Tel...
84 Graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Healt...
83 Graduates
Fire Protection
74 Graduates
Graphic Communications
72 Graduates
Culinary Arts and Related Services
66 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
58 Graduates
Ventilation and Refrigeration Maint...
54 Graduates
International Business
51 Graduates
Legal Support Services
51 Graduates
Real Estate
50 Graduates
Health and Medical Administrative S...
49 Graduates
Audiovisual Communications Technolo...
45 Graduates
Computer Programming
43 Graduates
Biology, General
41 Graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...
41 Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Tech...
39 Graduates
Electrical Engineering Technologies...
38 Graduates
Design and Applied Arts
36 Graduates
Dental Support Services and Allied...
33 Graduates
Marketing
33 Graduates
Mental and Social Health Services a...
29 Graduates
Human Development, Family Studies,...
26 Graduates
Electrical and Power Transmission I...
25 Graduates
Industrial Production Technologies/...
24 Graduates
Specialized Sales, Merchandising an...
24 Graduates
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
21 Graduates
Hospitality Administration/Manageme...
21 Graduates
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursi...
20 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
16 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
15 Graduates
Geography and Cartography
12 Graduates
Construction Engineering Technologi...
11 Graduates
Computer Science
9 Graduates
American Sign Language
7 Graduates
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Manag...
5 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
5 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
4 Graduates
Applied Horticulture and Horticultu...
3 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
3 Graduates
Music
3 Graduates
Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...
2 Graduates
Anthropology
1 Graduates
Chemistry
1 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
1 Graduates
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
57,200
Socio-Economic Diversity
34%
Part-time
71%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$55,501 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The institution does not provide on-campus housing facilities for students.
On Campus Housing Available
No
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
N/A
Undergrads in College Housing
N/A
Averege Housing Cost
N/A
Campus Food
The institution does not provide any meal plan options.
Meal Plan Available
No
Average Meal Plan Available
N/A
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
N/A
School Colors
N/A
Varsity Athletics Association
N/A
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
N/A
Total Female Athletes
N/A
Intramural Sports
N/A
Sports Club
N/A
Sports Team (Men)
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Other
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Other
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
No
Since the campus life of the students assumes an imperative part of their development and advancement, students at HCC invest a lot of their time learning from the faculty members. Additionally, the students have an incredible breadth to learn and turn into a change-maker. The college considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At HCC, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones and 24-hr escort safety rides. The number of female and male students at the college are 40% and 60%, respectively.
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$28,200/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$33,600/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$61 - 342
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$5,540
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$5,052
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$2,537
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$2,069
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$5,377
$30K - $48K
$4,541
$48K - $75K
$2,286
$75K - $110K
$565
> $110K
$126
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$86,068,703
The college is committed to providing financial support to all their students in the form of scholarships, loans, and grants. The college helps students by identifying the resources available for them to make their education affordable. Students looking for financial assistance has to fill up the FAFSA form.
Houston Community College (HCC) FAFSA/federal school code is 010422.
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Federal Aid includes grants such as Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), and loans such as Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, and Direct PLUS Loan. Federal Work-Study option is also available for the students.
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Institutional Aid comprises of Impact Scholarship, Chancellor Scholarship, Honors Scholarship, HCC Foundation Scholarship, International HCC Scholarship, and more.
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Military Aid includes the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
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