Ranger College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,250

7.14% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$6,209

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

2,522

35.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

18.7%

46 Graduates

About

Ranger College is a higher education institution located in Eastland County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ranger College were General Studies (214 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (31 degrees), and Teacher Education (4 degrees).

In 2024, 443 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ranger College. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (226 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ranger College is $2,250, which is $−5,910 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ranger College is $2,250, which is $5,910 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,209.

In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Ranger College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,250

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ranger College was $2,250. The cost of tuition at Ranger College is $−5,910 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$6,209

2024 Value

6.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Ranger College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,209. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ranger College grew by 6.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ranger 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

$6,707

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ranger College was of $6,707 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.92% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.88% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Ranger College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 32.6% with respect to 2023, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ranger 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.

Enrollment

Ranger College had a total enrollment of 2,522 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ranger College is 902 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,620. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Ranger College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ranger College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.1% White, 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 3.57% Black or African American, 0.515% Asian, 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0793% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ranger College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20%) and White Male (17.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ranger College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,522 students. The full-time enrollment at Ranger College is 902 and the part-time enrollment is 1,620. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Ranger College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

46%

2024 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 Ranger College was 46%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Ranger College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,415 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
836 enrolled students
Two or More Races
91 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ranger College is 56.1% White, 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 3.57% Black or African American, 0.515% Asian, 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0793% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 9 students (0.357%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 25 more women than men received degrees from Ranger College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ranger College is white (226 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ranger College is General Studies (214 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (31 degrees) and Teacher Education (4 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ranger College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (122 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (214 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ranger College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,548,110 people), Registered nurses (1,540,124 people), Secondary school teachers (479,704 people), Education administrators (269,939 people), and Special education teachers (211,392 people).

The most specialized majors at Ranger College in 2024 are Precision Production (122 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (214 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees), and Health (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Ranger College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Ranger College are Precision Production (122 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (214 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees), and Health (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ranger College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,932,045 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,709,742 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,606 people), Outpatient care centers (328,757 people), and Offices of physicians (227,079 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Cosmetology
53 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
20 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ranger College was General Cosmetology with 53 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

209

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

234

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Ranger College, which is 0.893 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (234).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Ranger College in Welding Technology, which is 9.73 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Ranger College in General Studies, which is 1.35 times more than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Ranger College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
226 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
162 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ranger College is white (226 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
182 degrees awarded
White Female
175 degrees awarded
White Female
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ranger College is white female (182 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (175 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Ranger College had a total salary expenditure of 18M. Ranger College employs 13 Assistant professors, 9 Instructors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Ranger College are Female Assistant professor (10), Male Instructor (5), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ranger College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.05M

2024 Salaries

11.5%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Ranger College paid a median of $7.05M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($18M) and a 11.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.35% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.71% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Ranger College paid a total of $1.5M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ranger College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

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