School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office Box 447 Amarillo, TX 79178 (806) 371-5030 Fax: (806) 371-5066 Contact: Diane Brice Registrar and Director of Admissions |
Main Address PO Box 447 Amarillo, TX 79178 (806) 371-5000 www.actx.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 10,600 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Not reported |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General A Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A,C Communications & Journalism Advertising A Communications Technologies Communications Technologies – General A Computer & Information Sciences Computer Graphics A,C Construction Trades Power/Electric Transmission A,C Education Education – General A Engineering Computer Engineering – General A Engineering Technologies Drafting and Design Technology A,C English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General A Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Management A,C Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science A Law & Legal Studies Court Reporting A,C Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Mathematics Mathematics – General A Mechanic & Repair Technologies Aircraft Mechanics A,C Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness A Personal & Culinary Services Funeral Services/Mortuary Science A Philosophy & Religion Religion/Religious Studies A Physical Sciences Chemistry A Psychology Psychology – General A Public Administration & Services Social Work A Security & Protective Services Corrections A Social Sciences Social Sciences – General A |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Amarillo College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (806) 371-5000 |
| Website: | www.actx.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.actx.edu/enroll/ |
| Address: | 2011 S. Washington, Amarillo, TX 79109 |
| Setting: | City: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 9,739 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 4,753 (49% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $3,168 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $4,704 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 72% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $4,350 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Amarillo College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Amarillo College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 2 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 4 | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 2 | |||
| Construction Trades | 1 | ||||
| Education | 3 | ||||
| Engineering | 2 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 8 | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 3 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 16 | 16 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 3 | 4 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | 3 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Precision Production | 4 | 2 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 5 | |||
| Grand total | 61 | 66 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Amarillo College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $3,168 |
| Out-of-state | $4,704 |
| Books and supplies | $1,732 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 697 | 72% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 671 | 70% | $4,350 |
| Student loan aid | 86 | 9% | $5,657 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,293 | 44% | $3,770 |
| Federal student loans | 1,407 | 14% | $6,520 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Amarillo College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Amarillo College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Amarillo College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 9,739 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 9,739 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Amarillo College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
- Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
- Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Assisting (DA)
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
- Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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