ACC/BASTROP
OVERVIEW
Thursday
March 27, 2008
ACC/Bastrop Overview
Agenda
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ACC District Service Area
Community Colleges Different from 4-Year Institutions
ACC Campuses
Bastrop County Statistics
Bastrop County Student Enrollment
Why Do Communities Join ACC’s Tax Base?
Tax Comparison
Tuition Comparison
Curriculum Comparison
Student Services Comparison
Enrollments
Tax Impact – Property Owners
Future Plans
Analysis of Future Bastrop Campus
Contact Information
ACC District Service Area
Regional Community College
Black = In-district
Green = Out-of-District
Community Colleges
Different from 4-Year
Institutions
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The State funds community colleges differently than 4year colleges and universities.
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Community Colleges, by law, are designated a Service
Area and, by law, must have In-District and Out-ofDistrict tuition rates.
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In-District rates are lower, in recognition of local tax paid in
support of the community
Out-of-District rates are higher
Community Colleges
Different from 4-Year
Institutions
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The State mandate for community colleges is broader
and more diverse than 4-year institutions.
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The State expects community colleges to have local tax
support to fund facilities and operations.
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There are different levels of programming and support
services for In-District and Out-of-District.
Community Colleges
Different from 4-Year
Institutions
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Texas’ Closing the Gaps initiative necessitates that
growing communities assess their level of education
access, and affordability, on a periodic basis.
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To gain a comprehensive community college requires a
tax.
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Local, In-District tax payers won’t subsidize Out-of-District costs.
Out-of-District rates are higher.
ACC Campuses
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ACC does not build campuses outside its taxing
authority.
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New Campuses
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There are different levels of instructional programming and
support services for In-District and Out-of-District students.
Local, In-District taxpayers will not subsidize Out-of-District costs.
Round Rock
San Marcos
Land banking
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Leander area
Manor area
Bastrop County
Dripping Springs/Wimberley
Bastrop County
Statistics
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Bastrop County population estimate as of January 1,
2007 was 72,859
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Median Income for households $43,578
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Per capita income $18,146
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18.7% increase in African-American population*
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60.9% increase in Hispanic population*
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46.1% increase in economically disadvantaged, 20002005
*2010 Projections, Texas State Data Center
Bastrop County
Statistics
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Bastrop County-Wide Education Levels
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ISDs (County) drop rate 7.9%
• Transition to higher education institutions
4 year:
2002/03
137
(19%)
2003/04
176
2004/05
2005/06
2 year:
2002/03
63
(8.7%)
(24.8%)
2003/04
74
(10.4%)
188
(24.7%)
2004/05
86
(10.8%)
181
(24.0%)
2005/06
52
(6.9%)
2002/03
59
(8.2%)
2003/04
53
(7.5%)
2004/05
86
(11.3%)
2005/06
78
(10.3%)
To ACC:
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High School Graduate or higher
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1990, 68.3%
2000, 76.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
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1990, 13.3%
2000, 17.0%
Bastrop County Student
Enrollments
Fall 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
% Change Fall
2003-2007
Bastrop
161
153
170
179
225
39.75%
Other Bastrop County
296
314
332
384
413
39.53%
Cedar Creek
62
81
80
93
110
77.42%
Elgin
154
136
146
168
183
18.83%
McDade
11
9
9
14
8
-27.27%
Paige
14
15
14
25
17
21.43%
Red Rock
10
14
31
27
23
130.00%
Rosanky
6
6
6
7
7
16.67%
Smithville
39
53
46
50
65
66.67%
Total Bastrop County
457
467
502
563
638
39.61%
Early College Start*
23
36
68
70
68
68
55
46
Bastrop County
BISD/College Connection
*Figure included in Total Bastrop County line
Why Do Communities Join
ACC’s Tax Base?
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Expand access to higher ed via lower In-District tuition
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Texas’ Closing the Gaps initiative
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Expand programs (i.e., workforce) and support services locally
Expand access to higher ed for economic development
Must reverse trend of too few high school grads (and too few
adults) entering higher education
Expand local tax base by creating better educated/better
paid local workforce
Respond to county needs
Return on investment
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Every dollar spent in the state’s higher ed system returns more
than $5.50 to the Texas economy. (Texas Comptroller’s Report
February 2005)
Tax Comparison
Out-of-District
In-District
• Very limited programs and
services
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Expanded access &
affordability; more programs
and services
• No tax to ACC
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9 cents M & O tax
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City of Bastrop
Tax Rate:
$0.5350
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Bastrop County
Tax Rate:
0.4932
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Bastrop ISD
Tax Rate:
$1.5010
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ACC
Tax Rate
$.0958 M&O & Bonds
Tuition Comparison
Out-of-District (Bastrop)
In-District
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$118 per credit hour
$39 per credit hour
Typical 3 Credit
Hour Course
Full-Year, FullTime
Out-of-District Cost
$399 per course
$3,192 per year
In-District Cost
$162 per course
$1,296 per year
Student Savings
$237 per course
$1,896 per year
Curriculum Comparison
Out-of-District:
In-District:
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Limited General Education transfer
courses (7 subject areas) at Bastrop
Center
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Expanded General Education transfer
courses
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No Workforce Education Courses
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Workforce Education Courses
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No “access/foundation skills” programs
for those not “college ready”
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No Continuing Education
“Access/Foundation” Skills Programs:
● Developmental Education for those not
college ready
● Adult Basic Education, GED, English
as a Second Language
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Most residents drive to Austin campuses
for broader array of programs and
services, and pay higher tuition.
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Continuing Education
● Customized Training for business/
industry
Student Services
Comparison
Out-of-District:
In-District:
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No On-Site Student Services
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No College Library
No Learning Lab
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Limited Testing Center hours
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On-Site Student Services
 Financial Aid Office
 Admissions & Record Office
 Assessment Testing
 Advising/Counseling
 Career Counseling
College Library
Learning Lab
 Free tutoring to students
Testing Center
 Larger
 Designated Space
 Computerized
Enrollments
Out-of-District (Bastrop):
In-District:
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Early College Start Not Free
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Free Early College Start Credit Classes
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Free College Connection Program
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Free College Connection Program
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Articulated Tech-Prep Workforce
Education Programs to Match Curriculum
Expansion
Tax Impact – Property
Owners
Property Value
$40,000
$80,000
$120,000
$160,000
Regular
Homestead*
$33.53 Annual
($2.79/month)
$71.85 Annual
($5.99/month)
$110.17 Annual
($9.18/month)
$148.49 Annual
($12.37/month)
Senior/Disabled*
No ACC Tax
No ACC Tax
$28.74 Annual
($2.40/month)
$67.06 Annual
($5.59/month)
Commercial
$38.32 Annual
($3.19/month)
$76.64 Annual
($6.39/month)
$114.96 Annual
($9.58/month)
$153.28 Annual
($12.77/month)
*$5,000 Homestead Exemption
*$75,000 Seniors and Disabled Exemptions
Future Plans
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ACC Master Plan is tied to Closing the Gaps
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Calls for future expansion of the ACC District
Calls for future campuses, subject to successful annexations, in:
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San Marcos
Williamson County/Round Rock
Bastrop County
Annexation must be locally-driven effort, though College
will help guide the process.
Analysis of Future Bastrop
Campus
Campus Assumptions & Construction Costs
Current
FY2013
FY2020
FY2025
638
12,760
242,440
835
16,700
317,300
1,102
22,040
418,760
1,293
25,860
491,340
1,714
34,280
2,086
41,720
2,367
47,340
651,320
792,680
899,460
$ 2,900,000
$ 937,500
$ 2,900,000
$ 1,125,000
Enrollment
Without Annexation and Campus
Fall Headcount
Annual Semester Credit Hours
Annual Contact Hours
With Annexation and Campus
Fall Headcount
Annual Semester Credit Hours
Annual Contact Hours
Construction Costs
Land Acquisition (100 Acres)
Buildings
General Purpose (50,000 sqft.)
Workforce (25,000 sqft.)
Debt Service for Campus Cost
Plant Maintenance & Operation Costs
*See attached document, “Analysis of Future Bastrop Campus”
$ 5,000,000
$17,500,000
$ 8,750,000
$31,250,000
$ 2,300,000
$ 750,000
Analysis of Future Bastrop
Campus
Campus Operating Budget
FY2013
FY2020
FY2025
Revenues
$ 8,534,302
$11,672,004
$14,583,104
Expenses
$ 8,532,260
$11,662,175
$14,048,194
Net Revenues less Expenses
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$
$
Number of Full-Time Employees
Potential Economic Impact
*See attached document, “Analysis of Future Bastrop Campus”
2,042
9,829
534,911
60
72
86
$42,661,300
$58,310,875
$70,240,968
Want More Information?
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Web: http://austincc.edu
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ACC Master Plan: http://www.austincc.edu/masterplan/
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Texas’ Closing the Gaps Initiative:
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ClosingtheGaps/
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The Impact of the State Higher Education System on the Texas Economy:
http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/highered05/
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The Socioeconomic Benefits Generated by 50 Community College Districts
in Texas: http://www.tacc.org/e_impact.htm
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What’s the Return on Education?:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/11/business/yourmoney/11view.html
For More Information
Stephen Kinslow, Ph.D.
President/CEO
ceo@austincc.edu
512-223-7598
Mary Hensley, Ed.D.
Vice President,
College Support Systems
and ISD Relations
mhensley@austincc.edu
512-223-7618
For copies
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PowerPoint Presentation:
www.austincc.edu/isd/bastrop_isd/032708Presentation.ppt