The Austin Chronicle
Nov. 9, 2006
Naked City
Austin Community College is attracting more high school graduates than any other
Texas college or university, according to a report by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board and the Texas Education Agency. The reason could be economic. As
UT raises its tuition, it can make sense to start at a less expensive two-year college. The
numbers could also reflect ACC's aggressive recruiting effort, dubbed the "College
Connection." The program guarantees admission to Central Texas high school graduates
and provides mentors to guide seniors through the application process. The trend toward
community-college enrollment is echoed statewide; the TEA report shows that 574,775
Texas students enrolled in a state community college in 2005, compared to 490,742 in
Texas public universities. – Michael May
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