Apartments for rent in Austin Community College - Rio Grande, TX

The Austin Community College District, headquartered in the Texas city, is one of the largest institutions of higher learning in the state, extending student living to residents of more than eight counties in the center of the state. ACC first opened its doors in 1973 to fewer than 2,000 students, and it’s influence has been significant in the intervening years. The school now operates eight campuses and 12 learning centers in the Greater Austin area, and will open two additional campuses in 2013. The oldest remaining location is ACC’s Rio Grande Campus, which is set in downtown Austin, less than two miles from the UT-Austin campus. This popular location is replete with student housing for those who wish to rent a Austin Community College apartment as they study.

About 9,000 students, nearly a quarter of ACC’s for-credit enrollment, take classes at the college’s Rio Grande campus. The college offers more than 235 associate degree and certificate programs to meet the various needs of students, be it academic transfer, workforce training, college preparation or continuing education. Austin Community College’s Rio Grande campus is home to the school’s Arts and Humanities Department, and hosts a variety of dance, theater and literary productions throughout the academic year. It is also home to a historic building that served as a public high school in the early 1900s.

Off campus housing is a popular option among ACC students, particularly due to the Rio Grande campus’ appealing downtown location. Surrounding the campus, students find a neighborhood that is anchored by several parks, the Texas State Capital, the restaurants along 12th street, and a variety of college apartments.

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