Central Texas College

https://www.ctcd.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,750
    19% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,817
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,373
    37.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    11.5%
    38 Graduates

    About

    Central Texas College is a higher education institution located in Coryell County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Texas College were General Studies (600 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (400 degrees), and General Business (66 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,661 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Texas College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (843 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (717 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Central Texas College is $3,750, which is $−4,410 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Texas College is $3,750, which is $4,410 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,817.

    In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Central Texas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,750
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Texas College was $3,750. The cost of tuition at Central Texas College is $−4,410 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,817
    2024 Value
    60.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Central Texas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,817. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Texas College grew by 60.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,875
    Room and Board
    $2,062
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Texas College was of $7,875 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 25% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,062. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.51% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Central Texas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 94.4% with respect to 2023, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Central Texas College had a total enrollment of 8,373 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Texas College is 3,156 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,217. This means that 37.7% of students enrolled at Central Texas College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Central Texas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30% Hispanic or Latino, 26.1% Black or African American, 25.9% White, 5.29% Two or More Races, 5.09% Asian, 1.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.621% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Central Texas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.1%), followed by White Female (15.3%) and Black or African American Female (15.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Texas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,373 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Texas College is 3,156 and the part-time enrollment is 5,217. This means that 37.7% of students enrolled at Central Texas College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    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 Central Texas College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Texas College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,514 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2,182 enrolled students
    3. White
      2,170 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Texas College is 30% Hispanic or Latino, 26.1% Black or African American, 25.9% White, 5.29% Two or More Races, 5.09% Asian, 1.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.621% 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, 422 students (5.04%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 319 more women than men received degrees from Central Texas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Texas College is white (843 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (717 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Texas College is General Studies (600 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (400 degrees) and General Business (66 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Texas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (96 degrees awarded), Protective Services (293 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,000 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Texas College are Police officers (137,601 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (113,981 people), Other managers (97,751 people), Construction managers (48,706 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,634 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Texas College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (96 degrees awarded), Protective Services (293 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,000 degrees), Human Sciences (61 degrees), and Construction (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Central Texas College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Central Texas College are Communication Technologies (96 degrees awarded), Protective Services (293 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,000 degrees), Human Sciences (61 degrees), and Construction (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Texas College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,505 people), Elementary & secondary schools (255,882 people), Construction (125,851 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (82,958 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (80,739 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Texas College are Communication Technologies (96 degrees awarded), Protective Services (293 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,000 degrees), Human Sciences (61 degrees), and Construction (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Texas College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      147 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      57 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      50 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Texas College was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 147 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,171
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,490
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,171 degrees were awarded to men at Central Texas College, which is 0.786 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,490).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Central Texas College in General Studies, which is 0.858 times less than the 323 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 323 degrees were awarded to men at Central Texas College in General Studies, which is 1.17 times more than the 277 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    7%
    100% Completion Time
    15%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 7% of students graduating from Central Texas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      843 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      717 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      684 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Texas College is white (843 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (717 degrees).

    2.89% of degree recipients (77 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,023 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      981 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      966 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Texas College is white male (1,023 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (981 degrees).

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    Operations

    Central Texas College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.23M (35.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Central Texas College had a total salary expenditure of 86.4M. Central Texas College employs 129 Professors, 14 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Texas College are Female Professor (74), Male Professor (55), and Male No academic rank (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Texas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 103 employees, Management, with 102 employees, and Service with 48 employees.

    Endowment

    $14.6M
    2024 Endowment
    24%
    growth from 2023

    Central Texas College has an endowment valued at about $14.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Texas College grew 24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.19M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.34M - Federal
    2. $1.36M - State
    3. $1.49M - Local

    As of 2024, Central Texas College received $2.34M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.36M from state grants and contracts, and $1.49M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $36.5M
    2024 Salaries
    11.9%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Central Texas College paid a median of $36.5M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($86.4M) and a 11.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.87% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.27% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    143
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Central Texas College paid a total of $9.7M to 143 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Texas College were Office and Administrative Support with 103 employees, Management with 102 employees, and Service with 48 employees.

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