About ACC
ACC At A Glance

Austin Community College

ACC provides higher education services to eight counties in Central Texas. With more than 35,000 credit students enrolled, the ACC District ranks eighth largest in the nation among centralized colleges with multiple campuses. ACC holds classes at seven campuses, nine regional centers, and a variety of business and community locations.

Tax District

A portion of the ACC service area has elected to join the ACC tax district, paying an ad valorem tax in support of college operations, receiving lower tuition rates, and other benefits. The ACC tax district includes the Austin, Del Valle, Leander, Manor, and Round Rock Independent School Districts, and the City of Austin. See map.

A Unique Mission

Community colleges are the primary trainers and re-trainers of the local workforce, even as they provide the majority of transfer students to four-year colleges and universities. ACC’s complex mission includes:

  • Academic Transfer for individuals seeking a four-year degree
  • Workforce Education offering associate degrees and certificates in high-demand, well-paying careers
  • Access/Foundation Programs to prepare those who are not yet college-ready
  • Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education in non-credit programs

Enrollment

  • 40,248 credit students
  • 10,500 Continuing Education students
  • 3,000 Adult Education students

Full-Time Faculty

  • 54% male, 46% female
  • 76% White
  • 12% Hispanic
  • 8% Black
  • 3% Asian
  • 1% Other/Unknown

Credit Student Profile

  • 74% part time, 26% full time
  • 57% female, 43% male
  • 80% transfer courses
  • 20% workforce programs
Student Ethnicity

Tuition and Fees per Semester

In-district: $39 per credit hour $162 for 3-credit course with fees
Out-of-district: $137 per credit hour $456 for 3-credit course with fees
Out-of-state: $285 per credit hour $900 for 3-credit course with fees

Two Years of Tuition and Fees

Financial Aid

Nearly $32 million in assistance is awarded annually to students in the form of grants, loans, work study, and scholarships.

Annual Operating Budget $198 million (FY09)

Annual Operating Budget $198 million (FY09)

How are we doing?

  • Texas community colleges enroll 70% of new students
    • Includes 75% of freshman, sophomores and 78% of all minority students
  • ACC enrollment grew 7% from fall 2007 to fall 2008
  • More area high school graduates choose
  • ACC than any other college or university ACC is the primary source of transfers to area four-year universities
  • 62% of this region’s nurses come from ACC
  • 84% of local first responders trained at ACC