Grayson College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,500

2024 Average Net Price

$6,724

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

4,324

35.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

39.9%

125 Graduates

About

Grayson College is a higher education institution located in Grayson County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Grayson College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (791 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (103 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (47 degrees).

In 2024, 2,154 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grayson College. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,434 degrees), 3.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (401 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grayson College is $1,500, which is $−6,660 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Grayson College is $1,500, which is $6,660 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,724.

In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Grayson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Grayson College was $1,500. The cost of tuition at Grayson College is $−6,660 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$6,724

2024 Value

5.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Grayson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,724. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Grayson College grew by 5.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grayson 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

$12,402

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grayson College was of $12,402 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 39.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.48% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Grayson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grayson 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

Grayson College had a total enrollment of 4,324 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Grayson College is 1,516 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,808. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Grayson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grayson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.86% Black or African American, 4.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.66% Asian, and 0.254% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grayson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.9%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grayson College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,324 students. The full-time enrollment at Grayson College is 1,516 and the part-time enrollment is 2,808. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Grayson 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 Grayson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

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

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,625 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
977 enrolled students
Black or African American
383 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grayson College is 60.7% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.86% Black or African American, 4.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.66% Asian, and 0.254% 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 41.3% 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, 13 students (0.301%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 424 more women than men received degrees from Grayson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grayson College is white (1,434 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (401 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Grayson College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (791 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (103 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (47 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grayson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,025 degrees awarded), Precision Production (97 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (79 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 Grayson College are Registered nurses (1,509,528 people), Other managers (180,828 people), Medical & health services managers (174,698 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,975 people), and Police officers (143,185 people).

The most specialized majors at Grayson College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,025 degrees awarded), Precision Production (97 degrees), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees), and Protective Services (72 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 Grayson College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Grayson College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,025 degrees awarded), Precision Production (97 degrees), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees), and Protective Services (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Grayson College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,654,506 people), Elementary & secondary schools (428,616 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (352,588 people), Outpatient care centers (302,778 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (212,323 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
791 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
103 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
47 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Grayson College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 791 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

865

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,289

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 865 degrees were awarded to men at Grayson College, which is 0.671 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,289).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 368 degrees were awarded to men at Grayson College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.56 times less than the 657 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 657 degrees were awarded to men at Grayson College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 368 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2018, 10% of students graduating from Grayson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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
1,434 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
401 degrees awarded
Black or African American
168 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grayson College is white (1,434 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (401 degrees).

0.464% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
831 degrees awarded
White Female
757 degrees awarded
White Female
716 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grayson College is white female (831 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (757 degrees).

Operations

Grayson College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.08M (16.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Grayson College had a total salary expenditure of 54M. Grayson College employs 119 Professors, 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Grayson College are Female Professor (76), Male Professor (43), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grayson College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$18.7M

2024 Endowment

19.1%

growth from 2023

Grayson College has an endowment valued at about $18.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Grayson College grew 19.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.3M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grayson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$22.2M

2024 Salaries

5.07%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Grayson College paid a median of $22.2M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($54M) and a 5.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.77% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.97M

Instructional Salaries

120

Number of Employees

In 2024, Grayson College paid a total of $8.97M to 120 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% 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 Grayson College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

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