Texarkana College

https://www.texarkanacollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,512
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,804
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,290
    28.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.8%
    126 Graduates

    About

    Texarkana College is a higher education institution located in Bowie County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Texarkana College were General Studies (96 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (82 degrees), and General Business (43 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,036 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texarkana College. 44.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (520 degrees), 1.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Texarkana College is $1,512, which is $−6,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Texarkana College is $1,512, which is $6,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,804.

    In 2024, 29% of undergraduate students attending Texarkana College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,512
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Texarkana College was $1,512. The cost of tuition at Texarkana College is $−6,648 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,804
    2024 Value
    24.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Texarkana College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,804. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Texarkana College grew by 24.5%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,286
    Room and Board
    $1,736
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Texarkana College was of $12,286 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 49.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,736. The cost of books and supplies increased by 60.1% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    29%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    29% of undergraduate students at Texarkana College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.7% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Texarkana College had a total enrollment of 4,290 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Texarkana College is 1,229 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,061. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Texarkana College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Texarkana College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% White, 24.2% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, 0.536% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Texarkana College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Black or African American Female (14.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    28.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Texarkana College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,290 students. The full-time enrollment at Texarkana College is 1,229 and the part-time enrollment is 3,061. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Texarkana College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    45%
    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 Texarkana College was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Texarkana College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,312 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,038 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      507 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Texarkana College is 53.9% White, 24.2% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, 0.536% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% 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, 109 students (2.54%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 112 fewer women than men received degrees from Texarkana College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texarkana College is white (520 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Texarkana College is General Studies (96 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (82 degrees) and General Business (43 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texarkana College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (177 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (206 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (151 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 Texarkana College are Elementary & middle school teachers (95,045 people), Other managers (66,964 people), Software developers (41,851 people), Education administrators (28,594 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (26,608 people).

    The most specialized majors at Texarkana College in 2024 are Precision Production (177 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (206 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (151 degrees), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (120 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 Texarkana College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Texarkana College are Precision Production (177 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (206 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (151 degrees), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (120 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Texarkana College are Elementary & secondary schools (200,385 people), Computer Systems Design (69,559 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (61,142 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,365 people), and Construction (49,532 people).

    The most specialized majors at Texarkana College are Precision Production (177 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (206 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (151 degrees), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (120 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 Texarkana College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      87 degrees awarded
    2. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      55 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      41 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Texarkana College was Welding Technology with 87 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    574
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    462
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 574 degrees were awarded to men at Texarkana College, which is 1.24 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (462).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Texarkana College in Welding Technology, which is 15.1 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Texarkana College in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 2.32 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Texarkana College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      520 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      296 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      143 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Texarkana College is white (520 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (296 degrees).

    1.45% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      305 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      303 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      295 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texarkana College is white female (305 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (303 degrees).

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    Operations

    Texarkana College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.63M (8.63%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Texarkana College had a total salary expenditure of 31.3M. Texarkana College employs 34 Associate professors, 17 Professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texarkana College are Female Associate professor (28), Female Professor (12), and Male Instructor (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texarkana College are: Service, with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

    Endowment

    $18.9M
    2024 Endowment
    18.8%
    growth from 2023

    Texarkana College has an endowment valued at about $18.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Texarkana College grew 18.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.5M 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. $1.73M - Federal
    2. $142k - State
    3. $774k - Local

    As of 2024, Texarkana College received $1.73M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $142k from state grants and contracts, and $774k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.3M
    2024 Salaries
    4.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Texarkana College paid a median of $15.3M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($31.3M) and a 4.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.34% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.23% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.71M
    Instructional Salaries
    92
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Texarkana College paid a total of $5.71M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% 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 Texarkana College were Service with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

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