Austin Community College District
About
The Austin Community College District (ACC) is a public community college system serving the Austin, Texas, metropolitan area and surrounding Central Texas communities. The college maintains numerous campuses, centers, and distance learning options to serve about 100,000 students in academic, continuing education and adult education programs.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 149 Title IV programs, 38 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 110 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing38 · 25.5%
- No Data110 · 73.8%
- Failing1 · 0.7%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 6
Action history · 17
- Apr 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
- Apr 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Apr 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 13,891 students received $60.2M in Pell grants, alongside $38.3M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3,615 borrowers who entered repayment, 111 (3.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Austincc
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus33
- Non-campus4
- Public property6
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 5 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Austincc vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Austincc selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectAustin Community College District | 20% | — | 39,727 | $6,390 | Baccalaureate |
| — | — | 30,462 | $7,999 | Community College | |
| — | — | 30,728 | $14,506 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 53,253 | $5,737 | Community College | |
| — | — | 73,077 | $11,252 | Community College | |
| — | — | 16,283 | $3,405 | Community College | |
| — | — | 43,928 | $4,337 | Community College | |
| — | — | 47,425 | $12,037 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 20% | — | 41,828 | $7,195 |
Institutions like Austincc
Explore the federal data for institutions in Austincc's comparison group.
- Community CollegeCalifornia
American River College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment30,462Net price$7,999View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Broward College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment30,728Net price$14,506View data - Community CollegeTexas
Houston Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment53,253Net price$5,737View data - Community CollegeTexas
Lone Star College System
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment73,077Net price$11,252View data - Community CollegeArizona
Pima Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment16,283Net price$3,405View data - Community CollegeTexas
Tarrant County College District
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment43,928Net price$4,337View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Valencia College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment47,425Net price$12,037View data
Austincc Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Analytics (OIRA) at Austin Community College District provides data and reports, dashboards, and conducts surveys and evaluations. Key resources include the Fact Book, data requests forms, and various student and faculty surveys. Visitors can access interactive dashboards and learn more about the office through the team and contact pages.
Visit IR office page- Dr. Jenna Cullinane HegeVice Chancellor for Research, Effectiveness, and Grants
- Kimberly AndersonExecutive Assistant
- Dr. Susan BurkhauserSenior Director of Institutional Research
- Emily HardegreeSr. Institutional Research Analyst
- Dr. Xiaoling LiangSr. Institutional Research Analyst
- Dr. Richard GriffithsInstitutional Research Analyst
- Dr. Megan KrouInstitutional Research Analyst
- Ya-Feng LinInstitutional Research Analyst
- Matthew FiggSenior Director of Institutional Analytics
- Dr. April AdamsInstitutional Business Analytics Manager
- Judi Lynn OttData Quality Coordinator
- Christopher MorrisSenior Institutional Data Analyst
- Michael LudwigBusiness Analyst
- Chandni PandeyBusiness Analyst
- Jennifer BernardBusiness Analyst
- Connie WallSenior Director of Institutional Reporting
- Anna TroukhanovaSenior Director of Institutional Reporting
- John DinningDirector of Reporting Modernization
- Charlene KnightInstitutional Reporting Analyst
- Siddhi Nitin KulkarniInstitutional Reporting Analyst
- Dewi AntonySenior Director of Analytical Data Warehouse
- Lokraj AdhikariAnalytical Data Warehouse Interim Manager
- Swetha KarriData Warehouse Programmer Analyst
- William MooreData Warehouse Programmer Analyst
- Mason TurpinData Warehouse Programmer Analyst
- Asha Vasudevan PillaiData Warehouse Administrator
- Enrique SuárezFull Stack Developer
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
Common Data Set
Austincc's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionGlossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and AcronymsThe glossary page from Austin Community College District outlines various terms, abbreviations, and acronyms frequently used within its institutional context. These include details on academic scheduling, specific certificates, programs, and institutional processes. The definitions are intended to provide clarity on administrative, educational, and procedural components relevant to students and staff.oira.austincc.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookACC Fact Book2025The ACC Fact Book is an annual publication that provides college-wide data and statistics for Austin Community College District. It covers aspects such as credit degrees and certificates awarded, student headcount, semester credit hours, contact hours, faculty information, staffing table personnel, and facilities data. The Fact Book aims to serve as a resource for reference, research, and recordkeeping.austincc.edu
- GlossaryGlossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and AcronymsAustin Community College District's Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms provides definitions and meanings for 171 specific terms commonly used within the Office of Institutional Research and Analytics. This glossary aids in understanding institutional terms such as ACC, academic certifications, programs, and various organizational aspects crucial for students and faculty within ACC. Key areas include detailed specifications about student classifications, certification, and specialized programs, ensuring clarity in communication and operations at Austin Community College.oira.austincc.edu
- Strategic planAustin Community College District Strategic Plan2023The Austin Community College District is developing a new strategic plan aimed at guiding its actions over the next several years. The process has been inclusive, drawing from community and faculty input to align efforts across the institution. This plan will prioritize adaptability, community engagement, and institutional alignment with the newly unveiled North Star Goal and Theory of Change.infohub.austincc.edu
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