Texas College

www.texascollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,208

2021 Average Net Price

$17,717

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

8.2%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

731

91.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

16.9%

28 Graduates

About

Texas College is a higher education institution located in Smith County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas College were General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (18 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (9 degrees).

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas College. 51% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (89 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas College is $8,208, which is $−20,297 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas College is $8,208, which is $−20,297 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,717.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Texas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,208

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas College was $8,208. The cost of tuition at Texas College is $−20,297 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$17,717

2021 Value

16.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,717. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas College grew by 16.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas 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

$8,400

Room and Board

$2,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas College was of $8,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Texas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 38.4% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas 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.

8.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas College was 8.2%, which represents 35 out of the 427 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

Texas College had a total enrollment of 731 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas College is 671 students and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Texas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.8% Black or African American, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 1.09% White, 0.958% Asian, and 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Texas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (52.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (36.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 731 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas College is 671 and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Texas College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

31%

2021 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 Texas College was 31%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Texas College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
649 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
65 enrolled students
White
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas College is 88.8% Black or African American, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 1.09% White, 0.958% Asian, and 0.137% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2 more women than men received degrees from Texas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas College is black or african american (89 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas College is General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (18 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas College are Accountants & auditors (1,046,891 people), Other managers (782,203 people), Financial managers (479,031 people), Physicians (404,103 people), and Chief executives & legislators (386,458 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas College in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Biology (8 degrees), and Business (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Texas College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Texas College are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), Biology (8 degrees), and Business (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Texas College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (791,545 people), Elementary & secondary schools (705,681 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (620,610 people), Computer Systems Design (520,093 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (512,595 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
33 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
18 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas College was General Business Administration & Management with 33 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Texas College, which is 0.959 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (49).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Texas College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.36 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Texas College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.737 times less than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

12%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 6% of students graduating from Texas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (19.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Texas College is Female and Black or African American (19.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded
White
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas College is black or african american (89 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
47 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas College is black or african american female (47 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (42 degrees).

Operations

Texas College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.76M (21.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Texas College had a total salary expenditure of 11.2M. Texas College employs 10 Instructors, 9 Associate professors and 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas College are Male Instructor (5), Female Instructor (5), and Male Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas College are: Service, with 22 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Endowment

$8.2M

2021 Endowment

30.8%

growth from 2020

Texas College has an endowment valued at about $8.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas College grew 30.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.48M

2021 Salaries

29.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Texas College paid a median of $3.48M in salaries, which represents 30.9% of their overall expenditure ($11.2M) and a 29.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas College paid a total of $1.29M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas College were Instructor with 10 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Assistant professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas College were Service with 22 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas College was Male Instructor with 5 employees, Female Instructor with 5 employees, and Male Associate professor with 5 employees.

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