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Blinn College
Enrollment (Fiscal 2007)
- Total Enrollment:
- 23,714
- In-District:*
- 4.3%
- Out-of-District:*
- 83.2%
- Full-time:**
- 53.9%
- Female:
- 53.3%
- Male:
- 46.7%
- Anglo:
- 75.6%
- Hispanic:
- 11.2%
- African American:
- 9.6%
- Asian:
- 1.6%
- Native American:
- 0.6%
- International:
- 1.1%
- Other:
- 0.3%
* Percentage of annual unduplicated enrollment. Out-of-state and continuing education students not included.
** Full-time enrollment of students seeking college credit.
Contact Information
Dr. Daniel J. Holt, President 902 College Avenue Brenham, Texas 77833 (979) 830-4111 http://www.blinn.eduTuition, Rate Per Semester Credit Hour
Resident of District Tuition & Fee Rate: $63.00
Nonresident Tuition & Fee Rate: $92.00
Program Description
University Transfer: Blinn College offers freshman and sophomore-level courses that allow students to enter a four-year institution at the junior level (see http://www.blinn.edu/CatalogPDF/coursedesc.pdf for a complete course listing). Students can also earn an associate degree with these courses in areas of concentration including mathematics, foreign languages, natural sciences and many more (see http://www.blinn.edu/CatalogPDF/academic_regs.pdf for a complete list of degrees and certificates offered). Blinn College has formal agreements with four-year institutions including Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University and the University of Houston at Victoria to ensure that credits taken at Blinn College can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree.
Career Programs: Blinn College also offers a variety of technical programs and work force programs designed for direct job market placement (see http://www.blinn.edu/twe/index.htm and http://www.blinn.edu/workforce/index.htm for all programs). Blinn College’s programs include:
- graduates of the associate degree nursing program receive an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in nursing and can take the National Council Licensing Exam to become a registered nurse.
- students completing the legal assistant (paralegal) AAS degree are eligible to take the National Association of Legal Assistants certification exam.
- The EKG technician certification program prepares students to work as EKG technicians. Upon successful completion of the class, students may take the national exam for EKG technicians.
Total Degrees and Certificates Awarded, fiscal 2007
- Total:
- 1,036
- Associates:
- 751
- Certificates:
- 285
Total does not include an advanced Technology certificate program that comprises 16-50 semester credit hours and requires student to have an associate or bachelor’s degree or be a junior in a bachelor’s degree program.
| Academic Students | Percentage of Academic Students | Technical Students | Percentage of Technical Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed Only | 195 | 40.5% | 238 | 89.5% |
| Employed and Enrolled (in Senior Institutions) | 210 | 43.6% | 17 | 6.4% |
| Enrolled Only (in Senior Institutions) | 52 | 10.8% | 2 | 0.8% |
| Enrolled Only (in Community Colleges) | 6 | 1.2% | 7 | 2.6% |
| Not Found | 19 | 3.9% | 2 | 0.8% |