Type Community college Students 4,360 Phone +1 361-573-3291 Founded 1925 Graduation rate 13% (2014) | Established 1925 Website Official home page Total enrollment 8,200 (2012) Mascot Captain Vic | |
Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 2,640 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 4,650 USD (2015) Notable alumni Jim Lehrer, Geanie W Morrison, Joseph L Galloway, Carroll Pickett Similar University of Houston–Victoria, Coastal Bend College, Government Victoria College, Wharton County Junior Co, Temple College Profiles | ||
Victoria College (VC) is a community college serving Victoria, Texas and the surrounding counties. The college first began classes in the Patti Welder High School on February 4, 1925. After World War II, because of the growth of the surrounding area and the college population from returning GIs, the college built its own campus and changed its name from the Victoria Junior College to Victoria College. The college shares some facilities with the University of Houston–Victoria.
VC has two extension campuses, one in Port Lavaca and another in Gonzales. The college also serves numerous other sites through the ITV distance learning system.
The college has an athletic program which consists of a women's volleyball team and a men's basketball team, whose mascot is the Pirates.
As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of VC is the following: