Paris Junior College
Add ComparisonParis Junior College is a higher education institution located in Lamar County, TX. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at Paris Junior College is $1,830, which is $−6,423 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Paris Junior College is $1,830, which is $6,423 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,118.
In 2023, 35% of undergraduate students attending Paris Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Paris Junior College was $1,830. The cost of tuition at Paris Junior College is $−6,423 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Paris Junior College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 Paris Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,118. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Paris Junior College grew by 6.73%.
This chart compares the average net price of Paris Junior 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.
35% of undergraduate students at Paris Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 31.4% with respect to 2022, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Paris Junior 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.
Paris Junior College had a total enrollment of 4,456 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Paris Junior College is 1,542 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,914. This means that 34.6% of students enrolled at Paris Junior College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Paris Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.1% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.86% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Paris Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%).
The total enrollment at Paris Junior College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,456 students. The full-time enrollment at Paris Junior College is 1,542 and the part-time enrollment is 2,914. This means that 34.6% of students enrolled at Paris Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Paris Junior College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 Paris Junior College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Paris Junior College had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Paris Junior College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Paris Junior College is 58.1% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.86% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 62 students (1.39%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Paris Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (233 degrees awarded), English (184 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (534 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paris Junior College are Elementary & middle school teachers (179,817 people), Other managers (139,394 people), Secondary school teachers (111,122 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (90,183 people), and Postsecondary teachers (89,077 people).
The most specialized majors at Paris Junior College in 2023 are Precision Production (233 degrees awarded), English (184 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (534 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paris Junior College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Paris Junior College are Precision Production (233 degrees awarded), English (184 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (534 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paris Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (425,308 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (218,908 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (137,724 people), Computer Systems Design (135,428 people), and Construction (85,500 people).
The most specialized majors at Paris Junior College are Precision Production (233 degrees awarded), English (184 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (534 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Paris Junior College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Paris Junior College according to their major.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Paris Junior College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
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 most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Paris Junior College is white female (567 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (480 degrees).
N/A Paris Junior College employs 77 No academic ranks. Most academics at Paris Junior College are Male No academic rank (43), and Female No academic rank (34).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paris Junior College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, and Service with 23 employees.
In 2023, Paris Junior College paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, a 4.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.93% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.61% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, Paris Junior College paid a total of $5.17M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Paris Junior College was No academic rank with 77 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paris Junior College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, and Service with 23 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Paris Junior College was Male No academic rank with 43 employees, and Female No academic rank with 34 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Paris Junior College.
