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Blinn College - Brenham


Official telephone: (979) 830-4000
Fax number: (979) 830-4030

Website: www.blinncol.edu


Screen last updated on: January 2009

Student ProfileTOP

Total undergraduates: 12,021
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%
First-year student breakdown:
9.9% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
8.3% Hispanic
78.6% White (non-Hispanic)
1.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
7.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
9.1% Hispanic
80.0% White (non-Hispanic)
1.9% total international (nonresident aliens)

Campus EnvironmentTOP

City or town school is located in: Brenham
Population of city/town: 12,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in College Station and Schulenburg.
Nearest major city: College Station
Distance of nearest major city: 45 miles

Living on CampusTOP

Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (39%)
  • men's dorms (46%)
  • single-student apartments (15%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 34%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 37%
Percent of students who live off campus: 66%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

Study FacilitiesTOP

Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1000
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

Assistance ServicesTOP

Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services

Social ActivitiesTOP

Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): The Log, published biweekly
Total number of registered organizations: 30
Campus-based religious organizations:
Blinn Christian Fellowship, Catholic Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wesley Foundation, Baptist Student Ministries
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Future Teachers Association, Industrial Arts Club, Medical Education Development, Phi Theta Kappa (honor society), Students in Free Enterprise, band, choir, Chi Alpha, Circle K

AthleticsTOP

School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Don Wilhelm,
Athletic Director
School colors: royal blue and white
School mascot: Buccaneer
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA, Texas Junior College Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cheerleadingyes 
Men's footballyes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cheerleadingyes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 7%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, weight room, intramural field
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, football, softball, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball

Getting AwayTOP

Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Houston (70 miles)
Nearest other airport: Austin (90 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Brenham (1 mile)

Paying the BillsTOP

Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

After GraduationTOP

List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Sam Houston St U, Texas A&M U.

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