Building Brighter Futures
More than 74,000 students rely on 51¸£ÀûÉç for their education every year. With 80% of 51¸£ÀûÉç graduates staying in Texas, the college continues to serve as the region’s top trainer and re-trainer for high-demand careers. 51¸£ÀûÉç students become the teachers, nurses, accountants, tradespeople, business owners, and more who power the Central Texas economy.
Over the years, the way we’ve served our students has evolved just as the challenges facing Central Texans have also changed. We know that students need more than classes and grades to succeed – they need a community in which they can take root and grow.
As our students have changed, so has our mission – to love our students to success.
“51¸£ÀûÉç is the glue that holds our community together. We are more than a college—we are a lifeline, a launchpad, and a place where people find hope and opportunity. We are creating a path to success and a family-sustaining wage. Our mission is simple: to love our students to success. That means showing up, breaking down barriers, and making sure every student has the support they need to reach their goals. When our students succeed, our entire community thrives.” – Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, 51¸£ÀûÉç Chancellor
At-A-Glance
51¸£ÀûÉç is home of the Riverbat. Here, we are focused on student success and providing affordable, flexible pathways.
Graduates in 2024
Including 51¸£ÀûÉç’s level 1-4 certificate, associate degree, and bachelor’s degree plans.
Dual Credit Students
51¸£ÀûÉç students with 11+ dual credits are 23%-points more likely to graduate within three years.
Credit Students
39,727 college-credit students in fall 2024: 73% part-time students and 27% full-time.
51¸£ÀûÉç Free Tuition
4,982 free tuition students enrolled in fall 2024. As of May 2025, 5,057 were registered for the spring 2025 semester.
Loving Our Students to Success
At 51¸£ÀûÉç, we believe that every student deserves to be seen and supported as a whole individual. When students walk onto campus and into classrooms, our job is to make sure that they have everything they need to succeed, whether academically, physically, or emotionally.
What happens when we love our students to success? They graduate, transfer, earn family-sustaining wages, and become part of the growing Central Texas community.
51¸£ÀûÉç’s North Star: 70% completion by 2030
51¸£ÀûÉç will reach 70% student completion by 2030, meaning students will have achieved an associate degree, bachelor’s, certification, or successfully transfer to a four-year college or university. This is an ambitious goal that will improve the lives of Central Texans, close workforce gaps in our community, and support the career and education goals of our students.
Accreditation
Austin Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Austin Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website ().
51¸£ÀûÉç has received additional accreditation for several of its programs, including and .
Leadership and Governance
51¸£ÀûÉç’s governing bodies are responsible for the strategic direction and policy that drive the College.
51¸£ÀûÉç Chancellor
The Chancellor establishes the College’s strategic vision and goals.
Board of Trustees
The 51¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees is responsible for policy-making and governance.
51¸£ÀûÉç Foundation
The 51¸£ÀûÉç Foundation is the philanthropic and fundraising arm of the College.
