OFFERS THE STATE’S HIGHEST TRANSFER RATE AND SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS Out-of-district Blinn students save 43% in tuition and fees compared to the average Texas public university.
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Students who choose the Blinn College District in 2021-22 can save more than $4,300 in tuition and fees compared to the average Texas public university. According to data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s CollegeForAllTexans. com, out-of-district Blinn students taking 30 credit hours will save $4,335 in tuition and fees compared to in-state residents at the average Texas public university. According to the site, the average tuition and fees for Texas residents taking 30 credit hours at a public university in 2021-22 will be $10,095. Out-of-district Blinn students pay $117 per credit hour in tuition and $72 per credit hour in general fees.
In addition to Blinn’s low tuition and fees, the Blinn Foundation offers approximately 300 endowed scholarships available to incoming and returning students from a wide range of backgrounds, majors, and experiences. Current and prospective students can complete a single application to apply for all Blinn scholarships at www.blinn.edu/ scholarships. Blinn’s 42-hour core curriculum transfers to any public college or university in Texas. Fifty-three percent of Blinn transfer students continue their studies at Texas A&M University. Sam Houston State University, Texas State University, the University of Houston, and Texas Tech University also rank among Blinn’s top five transfer destinations. According to Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board 2020 Almanac data, Blinn’s 45.9% academic transfer rate is the highest of any community college in the state. No other institution exceeded 40%, and the state-wide average was 24.1%. While all Blinn students enjoy strong academics and affordability, the College’s five campuses offer them a variety of educational environments to choose from. At the Brenham Campus, students can enjoy oncampus housing as well as award-winning agriculture, athletic, music, and theatre programs. The Bryan Campus offers a commuter experience in one of the best college towns in the nation. At the Schulenburg and Sealy campuses, Blinn’s experienced faculty provide a personal touch
in a small-town, intimate setting. In addition to its traditional campus offerings, the Blinn College District offers a variety of online degree and course offerings. Blinn’s online programs and courses are fully equivalent and hold the same accreditation as those offered in face-toface formats. These courses are complemented by full academic and student support to ensure that Blinn’s online students receive all the benefits of the traditional campus experience while enjoying the ease and convenience of an online education. As a member of the RELLIS Academic Alliance, Blinn offers courses at The Texas A&M University System’s RELLIS Campus that transfer seamlessly into the four-year bachelor’s
degree programs offered by the Texas A&M System regional universities also located onsite. For more information, visit www. blinn.edu/RELLIS. Blinn also has partnered with Texas A&M University to develop pioneering co-enrollment programs such as the Texas A&MBlinn TEAM Program, the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Blinn-Bryan, and the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Blinn-Brenham. Prospective students can apply to Blinn
via the ApplyTexas. org application. Once admitted, they can register for classes at https://my.blinn.edu. Blinn recommends that all students speak to an academic advisor prior to registering for classes. Students can chat online with a Blinn admissions specialist between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at www. blinn.edu/admissions, and can call Enrollment Services at 979-830-4800. To learn more, visit www.blinn.edu.
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