Cisco College

https://www.cisco.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,710
    6.8% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,189
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,160
    31% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.8%
    107 Graduates

    About

    Cisco College is a higher education institution located in Eastland County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cisco College were General Studies (322 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (48 degrees), and Child Care Provider (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 742 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cisco College. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (382 degrees), 1.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Cisco College is $4,710, which is $−3,450 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cisco College is $4,710, which is $3,450 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,189.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Cisco College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,710
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cisco College was $4,710. The cost of tuition at Cisco College is $−3,450 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,189
    2024 Value
    1.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Cisco College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,189. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cisco College grew by 1.5%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $5,335
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Cisco College was of $5,335 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.15% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.8% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    34% of undergraduate students at Cisco College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 19% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Cisco 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.

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    Enrollment

    Cisco College had a total enrollment of 3,160 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cisco College is 981 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,179. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Cisco College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Cisco College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.9% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.94% Black or African American, 4.49% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.823% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.348% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Cisco College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.5%), followed by White Male (21%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Cisco College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,160 students. The full-time enrollment at Cisco College is 981 and the part-time enrollment is 2,179. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Cisco College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    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 Cisco College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cisco College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,609 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      879 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      251 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Cisco College is 50.9% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.94% Black or African American, 4.49% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.823% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.348% 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, 172 students (5.44%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 246 more women than men received degrees from Cisco College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cisco College is white (382 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cisco College is General Studies (322 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (48 degrees) and Child Care Provider (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cisco College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (64 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (441 degrees), and Precision Production (22 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 Cisco College are Registered nurses (1,515,411 people), Medical & health services managers (177,624 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (168,897 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,747 people), and Other managers (162,714 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cisco College in 2024 are Human Sciences (64 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (441 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Protective Services (21 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 Cisco College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Cisco College are Human Sciences (64 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (441 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Protective Services (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Cisco College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,668,460 people), Elementary & secondary schools (493,243 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (351,251 people), Outpatient care centers (313,818 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (218,099 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cisco College are Human Sciences (64 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (441 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Protective Services (21 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 Cisco College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      119 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      48 degrees awarded
    3. Child Care Provider
      22 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cisco College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 119 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    248
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    494
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Cisco College, which is 0.502 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (494).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Cisco College in General Studies, which is 0.602 times less than the 201 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Cisco College in General Studies, which is 1.66 times more than the 121 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Cisco College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      382 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      219 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      67 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Cisco College is white (382 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

    3.64% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      333 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      317 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      317 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cisco College is white female (333 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (317 degrees).

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    Operations

    Cisco College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 437k (25.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Cisco College had a total salary expenditure of 25.5M. Cisco College employs 84 Professors, 3 Instructors. Most academics at Cisco College are Female Professor (49), Male Professor (35), and Male Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cisco College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, Service, with 19 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.7M
    2024 Endowment
    5.11%
    growth from 2023

    Cisco College has an endowment valued at about $1.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cisco College grew 5.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.71M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $126k - Federal
    2. $721k - State
    3. $54k - Local

    As of 2024, Cisco College received $126k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $721k from state grants and contracts, and $54k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.5M
    2024 Salaries
    14.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Cisco College paid a median of $9.5M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($25.5M) and a 14.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.12% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.56% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.53M
    Instructional Salaries
    87
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Cisco College paid a total of $4.53M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.7% 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 Cisco College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, Service with 19 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

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