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Community Colleges/ACC Facts Closing the Gaps ACC’s Master Plan San Marcos and ACC Future Growth How to Help Q&A
ACC Facts Surprised?
8th largest community college in the United States.
7 comprehensive campuses, soon to be 8.
10 centers—2 centers in San Marcos.
More than 40,000 credit students (Fall, 2009).
ACC transfer students perform as well as or better than those who begin at a four-year college or university.
ACC’s tax rate has been changed only once, and is much lower than every Central Texas ISD, City, and County taxing authority (9 cents per $100 valuation).
More than 50% of those entering higher education begin at a community college.
Community Colleges OverviewDiverse, Unique Mission
• University Transfer
• ISD partnerships
•Early College Start
•College Connection
• 180+ programs
• No. 1 provider of transfer students to area 4-year universities
Academic Transfer
• Primary trainer and re- trainer of workforce, healthcare, and first-responders
• Rapid response to business/industry
• Associate degree is the fastest-growing workplace credential
Workforce Education
• Continuing Education
• Professional Development
• Personal Enrichment
Lifelong Learning
• Access programs for growing population not-yet-college-ready
• Developmental reading, writing, and math
• Adult Education
• GED
Foundation Programs
Texas Higher EducationDifferences in Funding
4-Year Universities Legislative
appropriations State formula funding
(different formulas from community colleges)
Tuition and fees
Community Colleges State formula funding Local property taxes Tuition and fees
ACC:A Great Investment
Tax Cap of $0.09 (9¢) vs. state average of 15¢ Facilities bonds $0.045 Seniors/disabled citizens receive $105,000 tax
exemption and $5,000 homestead exemption Fastest way to build stronger middle class is to
ensure access to affordable education
Closing the GapsShould Scare You ACC Is The Best Public Solution
• Closing the Gaps is an economic development imperative – tied to education -- that impacts all of us.
• Texas projects huge population increases among minorities, whose college-going rate lags.
Texas needs an additional 630,000 people to enter higher education by 2015 if the state is to have a competitive workforce.
Closing the GapsShould Scare You ACC Is The Best Public Solution
• An uncompetitive, undereducated workforce:
• Makes lower salaries• Contributes less to local tax bases• Requires more social services
• ACC is: The higher education gateway for more than half of all
freshmen. The ONLY higher education option for those first needing
Adult or Developmental Education. The best public solution to Closing the Gaps challenges.
ACC’s Master Plan:Aligns Vision, Mission, Resources
1. Meet Enrollment Targets
2. Expand Capacity 3. Enhance Student Success
4. Expand Fiscal Capacity
Closing the Gaps targets
Minorities, especially Hispanic and Black
First-in-family to attend college
Economically disadvantaged
More instructional space
More full-time faculty and support staff
State-of-the-art technology and equipment
Diverse instructional delivery
Emphasis on data to guide delivery of programs/services
Focus on equity of success for all students
Course completion
Completion of attempted courses with A, B, or C grades
Attainment of credentials
Goals 1, 2, and 3 are dependent upon Goal 4
Annexations
Bond Programs to support future growth- Renovations/Expansion- New campuses- Maintenance- Land banking
1. Meet Enrollment Targets
2. Expand Capacity 3. Enhance Student Success
4. Expand Fiscal Capacity
ACC District GoalsACC: Critical to Economic Development
Meet Closing the Gaps Challenges Expand ACCESS to higher education and training Maintain AFFORDABILITY ($137 out-of-district vs.
$39 in-district per semester credit hour) Increase participation of minorities
Strengthen ISD initiatives
Promote Economic Development Strong business/industry partnerships Unique workforce education programs
ACC: Quality Indicators
Same accreditation standards as four-year institutions: freshman and sophomore instruction faculty credentials
ACC transfer students perform as well or better than students who begin at a four-year institution
ACC workforce students highly valued by business and industry
One of the highest licensure exam pass rates in Texas
ACC: Quality IndicatorsCredit Students Fall 04-09
Enrollments Growing
Overall + 32.2%
Minority Enrollments Growing
African-American Hispanic
+ 35.7%+ 29.7%
ISD Enrollments Growing
Early College Start College Connection
+104.9%+ 97.4%
Certificate/Degree Completions Increasing
Overall + 22.4%
Financial Aid Increasing
Total Students Receiving Aid 27% FY04 to 36% FY09
Loan Default Rate 14.6% in FY97 to 8.5% in FY07
+ 9.0%
- 6.1%
Fall 04 to Fall 09
San Marcos and ACCFall 2009 Profile
Enrollment Fall 05-09
Hays County 2,198 +40.99%
San Marcos 78666 729 +24.83%
San Marcos 78667 31 -82.35%
San Marcos and ACCPartnership with San Marcos CISD
ACC Center at San Marcos High School Evening General education Lecture-based classes
ACC Center at Goodnight Jr. High School Day Automotive Technology Dual Credit Classes for SMCISD students
Early College Start Tech Prep College Connection SOAR P-16 Council
San Marcos and ACCEarly College Start at San Marcos High School
ACC faculty teach classes during the day at SMHS Students able to graduate with 18-24 college credit hours Courses offered:
U.S. History U.S. Government English Composition and Literature Economics Psychology Sociology Speech
Classes offered at SMHS are free to high school students 2008-09 value to San Marcos community: $137,256
2008-09 SMCISD Enrollment = 174 students
Best Value!
Sources: Private – Southwestern University (32 hours—16 hours each , Fall and Spring) – www.southwestern.edu/assistance/tuition.phpTexas A&M (36 hours – 12 hours each, Fall, Spring, and Summer) http://finance.tamu.edu/sbs/tuition/UG-Resident-FY09.pdfUT Austin (36 hours—12 hours each, Fall, Spring, and Summer) www.utexas.edu/business/accounting/sar/t-f-rates.htmlTexas State University (36 hours—12 hours each, Fall, Spring, and Summer) http://catsweb.txstate.edu/catsweb/sa/HBFLTRESU_FALL.htm
$ 89,784 tuition/fees waived for San Marcos CISD ECS students in FY09$ 47,472 tuition/fees waived for San Marcos CISD Tech Prep students in FY09
San Marcos and ACCValue for San Marcos Families
Great Value!
Future Growth
Determined by ACC Master Plan District Master Plan
Campus-specific Master Plans
Land Banking San Marcos North Hays County Bastrop County Leander
Future Growth
Future Campuses Round Rock Campus (Fall 2010) Leander Subject to successful annexation efforts
Bastrop County Hays CISD San Marcos CISD
How to Help
Promote Regional Understanding of ACC’s Value
Expand Dialogue About Public Education and Public Funding
Support and Promote Fund Raising for ACC
Become informed about Annexation Efforts
Support Regional P-16 Efforts
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