Ranger College

www.rangercollege.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,950

2022 Average Net Price

$4,919

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

2,297

31.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

42.7%

111 Graduates

About

Ranger College is a higher education institution located in Eastland County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ranger College were General Studies (209 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (51 degrees), and Welding Technology (5 degrees).

In 2022, 458 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ranger College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (258 degrees), 1.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ranger College is $1,950, which is $−6,162 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ranger College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 249 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Ranger College is $1,950, which is $6,162 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,919.

In 2022, 39% of undergraduate students attending Ranger College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,950

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Ranger College was $1,950. The cost of tuition at Ranger College is $−6,162 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$4,919

2022 Value

1.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Ranger College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,919. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Ranger College grew by 1.91%.

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

$6,060

Room and Board

$1,630

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ranger College was of $6,060 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.473% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,630. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.308% 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

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Ranger College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.63% with respect to 2021, when 38% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ranger College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 249 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Ranger College had a total enrollment of 2,297 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Ranger College is 733 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,564. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Ranger College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ranger College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.2% White, 32.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Black or African American, 3.66% Two or More Races, 0.914% Asian, 0.0871% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0435% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ranger College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ranger College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,297 students. The full-time enrollment at Ranger College is 733 and the part-time enrollment is 1,564. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Ranger College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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

35%

2022 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 35%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), 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 (2022)

White
1,291 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
756 enrolled students
Black or African American
90 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ranger College is 56.2% White, 32.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Black or African American, 3.66% Two or More Races, 0.914% Asian, 0.0871% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0435% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 5 students (0.218%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 76 more women than men received degrees from Ranger College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ranger College is white (258 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ranger College is General Studies (209 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (51 degrees) and Welding Technology (5 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (101 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (209 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (55 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 (1,628,173 people), Registered nurses (1,450,332 people), Secondary school teachers (461,031 people), Education administrators (275,675 people), and Special education teachers (199,157 people).

The most specialized majors at Ranger College in 2022 are Precision Production (101 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (209 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (55 degrees), Health (91 degrees), and Education (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Ranger College are Precision Production (101 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (209 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (55 degrees), Health (91 degrees), and Education (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2,957,926 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,619,233 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (384,252 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (364,487 people), and Outpatient care centers (296,873 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 (2022)

General Studies
209 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Ranger College was General Studies with 209 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Ranger College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

191

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

267

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Ranger College, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (267).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Ranger College in Welding Technology, which is 23.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Ranger College in General Studies, which is 1.55 times more than the 82 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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 36% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Ranger College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (63.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.8% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
258 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
150 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ranger College is white (258 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

0.873% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
157 degrees awarded
White Male
101 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ranger College is white female (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (101 degrees).

Operations

Ranger College employs 28 Instructors, 4 Associate professors and 1 Professors. Most academics at Ranger College are Female Instructor (19), Male Instructor (9), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ranger College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.41M

2022 Salaries

2.71%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Ranger College paid a median of $6.41M in salaries, a 2.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.7% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.82% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.49M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Ranger College paid a total of $1.49M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ranger College were Instructor with 28 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and Professor with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ranger College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ranger College was Female Instructor with 19 employees, Male Instructor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ranger College.

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