State figures show Austin Community College (ACC) is the top choice among regional high school graduates, with more students enrolling at ACC than any other college or university.<\/p>\n
The data, from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, examines 2012-13 graduates from 66 high schools across ACC\u2019s service area<\/a>.<\/p>\n ACC is the No. 1 college destination for nearly all high schools in the report. The college enrolled 2,803 of the area\u2019s high school graduates in fall 2013.That\u2019s 181 percent more than Texas State University (997 students) and 275 percent more than the University of Texas at Austin (748 students).| View all data<\/a><\/p>\n ACC also is the main source of transfer students to area universities.<\/p>\n \u201cWe welcome college students of all ages, backgrounds, and objectives,\u201d says Dr. Richard Rhodes, ACC president\/CEO. \u201cIn today\u2019s economy, well-paying, in-demand careers require post-secondary education and training. ACC is proud to provide an affordable and flexible pathway for students to reach their goals.\u201d<\/p>\n The college enrolls more than 65,000 credit students and up to 15,000 noncredit students each year, in areas including: Explore educational choices<\/a> on ACC\u2019s website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" State figures show Austin Community College (ACC) is the top choice among regional high school graduates, with more students enrolling at ACC than any other college or university. The data, from the Texas Higher Education … Continue reading
\n\u2022 Career and technical training
\n\u2022 Core curriculum for an associate or bachelor\u2019s degree
\n\u2022 Developmental education
\n\u2022 Professional development
\n\u2022 Lifelong learning<\/p>\n