Trinity Valley Community College

Location and Contact Information

100 Cardinal Drive
Athens, TX 75751
USA
Main Tel: (903) 675-6200
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Trinity Valley Community College is a community college located in Texas. It was established in 1946 as Henderson County Junior College in Athens. It was given its present name in September of 1986. TVCC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

TVCC offers instruction through its four campuses, which are home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular organizations are Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Phi Tau, Wild Card Jazz Ensemble and Marching Band. Its sports teams are known as the Cardinals.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture, engineering technician, production trades, computer science and engineering, and beauty and cosmetology.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,016
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,848
Room$ 1,146
Board$ 2,724
Books and supplies$ 1,800
Other$ 3,800

Financial Aid

Trinity Valley Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 66% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant63%$3,954
Institutional Grant26%$1,648
Federal Grant46%$3,868
Pell Grant46%$3,635
Other Federal Grant18%$637
State or Local Grant20%$1,262

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan23%$4,031
Federal Loan23%$4,031
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Trinity Valley Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcher, AZ6,556
2Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, NC4,148
3Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City, OR7,310
4Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK5,871
5Naugatuck Valley Community CollegeWaterbury, CT6,128
6Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX4,402
7Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC7,866
8West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KY6,578
9John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL9,694
10Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC4,709

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate66626
< 1 year certificate44016
1-2 year certificate19823

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  138

Students

Student enrollment was 6,046 in 2009-2010 (3,452 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Trinity Valley Community College provides on-campus housing for 350 of its 3,452 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (76 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (95 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (28 awarded)

  • Mason/Masonry

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (11 awarded)

  • Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (147 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (48 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (6 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (422 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (77 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (21 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (10 awarded)

  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (3 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (219 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (73 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting