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Houston Community College Overview

Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. Houston is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is Houston Community College Known For?

6,568 Undergraduate Awards
  • The highest award offered at Houston Community College is the bachelor's degree.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 35% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Houston Community College?

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Contact details for Houston Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 877-422-6111
Website: www.hccs.edu

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How Do I Get Into Houston Community College?

You can apply to Houston Community College online at: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/

Houston Community College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Houston Community College?

13% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Houston Community College, approximately 13% of students took out student loans averaging $5,614 a year. That adds up to $22,456 over four years for those students.

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Houston Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

14,143 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 48,329 undergraduate students at Houston Community College, with 14,143 being full-time and 34,186 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 14,143 full-time undergraduates at Houston Community College, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Houston Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,482
Black or African American 3,316
Hispanic or Latino 4,496
White 1,542
International Students 2,791
Other Races/Ethnicities 516

Over 143 countries are represented at Houston Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, China, and Nigeria.

Houston Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 1,775 0 1,775
Business Administration & Management 58 864 5 927
General Biology 0 582 0 582
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 10 46 117 173
Allied Health Professions 42 75 50 167
Health Sciences & Services 0 163 0 163
Nursing 0 153 0 153
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 152 0 152
Computer Systems Networking 49 89 10 148
General Psychology 0 126 0 126
Cosmetology 58 37 26 121
Computer Science 0 106 0 106
Culinary Arts 38 52 10 100
Precision Metal Working 66 9 23 98
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 30 66 96
Criminal Justice & Corrections 81 14 0 95
Accounting 41 41 9 91
Graphic Communications 40 44 4 88
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 72 5 6 83
Real Estate 42 40 0 82
Business Support & Assistant Services 43 32 0 75
Legal Support Services 4 34 33 71
Computer Programming 0 54 12 66
Engineering Science 0 65 0 65
Construction Engineering Technology 15 47 2 64
Human Development & Family Studies 13 26 23 62
Dental Support Services 0 12 43 55
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 53 53
Computer Information Systems 0 51 0 51
Physical Science Technicians 0 39 8 47
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 3 18 23 44
International Business 15 24 0 39
Design & Applied Arts 8 29 2 39
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 9 28 0 37
Communication & Media Studies 0 35 0 35
Fire Protection 29 6 0 35
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9 21 4 34
Fine & Studio Arts 0 31 0 31
Marketing 11 18 0 29
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 13 9 4 26
Audiovisual Communications 4 18 1 23
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 17 5 22
Electronics Engineering Technology 3 17 0 20
General English Literature 0 19 0 19
Political Science & Government 0 19 0 19
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 17 0 17
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 16 0 16
History 0 16 0 16
Hospitality Management 1 13 0 14
Mental & Social Health Services 6 8 0 14
Arts & Media Management 2 12 0 14
Mining & Petroleum Technology 0 13 0 13
Geography & Cartography 3 3 3 9
American Sign Language 0 8 0 8
Drama & Theater Arts 0 8 0 8
Finance & Financial Management 0 7 0 7
Music 0 7 0 7
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 6 0 6
Anthropology 0 6 0 6
Horticulture 0 5 0 5
Industrial Production Technology 0 5 0 5
Dance 0 5 0 5
Mathematics 0 4 0 4
Chemistry 0 4 0 4
Physics 0 2 0 2
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 1 0 1
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 0 0 0 0
Information Technology 0 0 0 0
Computer Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Energy Systems Technologies 0 0 0 0
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 0 0 0 0
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 0
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 0
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 788 5,238 542 6,568

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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