Panola College

www.panola.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$792

2022 Average Net Price

$6,846

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

2,386

38.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

37.4%

117 Graduates

About

Panola College is a higher education institution located in Panola County, TX. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Panola College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (214 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 degrees), and General Cosmetology (41 degrees).

In 2022, 897 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Panola College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (553 degrees), 3.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (156 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Panola College is $792, which is $−7,320 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Panola College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 381 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Panola College is $792, which is $7,320 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,846.

In 2022, 45% of undergraduate students attending Panola College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$792

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Panola College was $792. The cost of tuition at Panola College is $−7,320 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Panola College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,846

2022 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Panola College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,846. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Panola College grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Panola College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,497

Room and Board

$1,984

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Panola College was of $5,497 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.09% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,984. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Panola College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Panola College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 10% with respect to 2021, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Panola College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Panola College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 381 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Panola College had a total enrollment of 2,386 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Panola College is 920 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,466. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at Panola College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Panola College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.4% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Black or African American, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.88% Asian, and 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Panola College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Panola College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,386 students. The full-time enrollment at Panola College is 920 and the part-time enrollment is 1,466. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at Panola College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Panola College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Panola College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Panola College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Panola College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,370 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
475 enrolled students
Black or African American
422 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Panola College is 57.4% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Black or African American, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.88% Asian, and 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 233 more women than men received degrees from Panola College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Panola College is white (553 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (156 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Panola College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (214 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 degrees) and General Cosmetology (41 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Panola College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), and English (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Panola College are Registered nurses (1,415,060 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (200,325 people), Other managers (171,060 people), Medical & health services managers (161,761 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (143,513 people).

The most specialized majors at Panola College in 2022 are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), English (41 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (407 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (42 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Panola College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Panola College are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), English (41 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (407 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (42 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Panola College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,549,468 people), Elementary & secondary schools (541,050 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (301,098 people), Outpatient care centers (261,688 people), and Offices of physicians (220,518 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Panola College.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
214 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
48 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Panola College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 214 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Panola College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

332

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

565

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 332 degrees were awarded to men at Panola College, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (565).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Panola College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Panola College in Industrial Technology, which is 7.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Panola College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.06 times more than the 70 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 27% of students graduating from Panola College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (42.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Panola College is Male and White (42.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
553 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
156 degrees awarded
Black or African American
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Panola College is white (553 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (156 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
340 degrees awarded
White Male
213 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Panola College is white female (340 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (213 degrees).

Operations

Panola College employs 52 Professors, 18 Instructors. Most academics at Panola College are Female Professor (32), Male Professor (20), and Female Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Panola College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$578k - Federal
$359k - State
$123k - Local

As of 2022, Panola College received $578k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $359k from state grants and contracts, and $123k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.1M

2022 Salaries

1.1%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Panola College paid a median of $10.1M in salaries, a 1.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.14% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.229% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Panola College paid a total of $4.3M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

52 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Panola College were Professor with 52 employees, and Instructor with 18 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Panola College were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Panola College was Female Professor with 32 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Instructor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Panola College.

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