Overview

Amarillo College is a 2-year institution located in Amarillo, TX, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Washington Street Campus, Student Services Center
2201 S. Washington St.
Amarillo, TX  79109
United States

Contact Email: askac@actx.edu
Phone: 806-371-5000
Fax: 806-371-5497

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Real Estate		×
Tourism And Travel Services Management		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism		×
Journalism		×
Mass Communication/media Studies		×
Public Relations/image Management		×
Radio And Television		×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Photographic And Film/video Technology/technician		×
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Science		×
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst		×
Information Science/studies		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education		×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching		×
Music Teacher Education		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General		×
Engineering, General		×
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Computer Engineering Technology/technician		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Instrumentation Technology/technician		×
Laser And Optical Technology/technician		×
Telecommunications Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Rhetoric And Composition		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General		×
Linguistics		×
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist		×
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Environmental Health		×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary		×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist		×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist		×
Occupational Therapist Assistant		×
Occupational Therapy/therapist		×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Physical Therapy/therapist		×
Pre-pharmacy Studies		×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist		×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary		×
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Pre-law Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Airframe Mechanics And Aircraft Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences		×
Natural Sciences		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Funeral Service And Mortuary Science, General		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Geology/earth Science, General		×
Physical Sciences, General		×
Physics, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Technology/technician		×
Industrial Radiologic Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections		×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Forensic Science And Technology		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General		×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Fine/studio Arts, General		×
Graphic Design		×
Interior Design		×
Music Theory And Composition		×
Music, General		×
Photography		×
Visual And Performing Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,510

Applied

6,714

Accepted

9,215

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,213

Females Applied

4,216

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,297

Males Applied

2,498

Males Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Proof of Bacterial Meningitis, and ACT/SAT Score (Recommend for all)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,128

In-state

2,664

Out-of-state

1,128

In-district

Fees

1,008

Full-time student fees

8,399

Room & board

Financial Aid

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

9,215

Total Undergrad students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	49.65%
Black or African American	6.97%
White or Caucasian	34.98%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.8%
Asian	2.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	2.41%
Other	2.37%

Gender

Male (36.12%)

Female (63.88%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Fest, Badgerama and Spring Fling

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
campus police patrol Monday through Saturday 7 am-11 pm

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

1,220

Total Faculty

27:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 626

Part-time - 594

Male - 508

Female - 712