Tyler Junior College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$768

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$8,837

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

22.3%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

12,323

48.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

18.6%

418 Graduates

About

Tyler Junior College is a higher education institution located in Smith County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Tyler Junior College were Dental Hygiene (7 degrees awarded).

In 2019, 2,828 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tyler Junior College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,411 degrees), 1.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (746 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tyler Junior College is $768, which is $-7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Tyler Junior College is $768, which is $-7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,837.

In 2019, 52% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 31% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$768

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Tyler Junior College was $768. The cost of tuition at Tyler Junior College is $-7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$8,837

2019 Value

6.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Tyler Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,837. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Tyler Junior College grew by 6.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tyler Junior 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

$8,022

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tyler Junior College was of $8,022 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 0.83% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 13% with respect to 2018, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tyler Junior 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.

22.3%

2017 Default Rate

588

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Tyler Junior College was 22.3%, which represents 588 out of the 2642 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

Tyler Junior College has a total enrollment of 12,323 students. The full-time enrollment at Tyler Junior College is 6,020 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,303. This means that 48.9% of students enrolled at Tyler Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tyler Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Black or African American, 4.14% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.357% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tyler Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.3%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tyler Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,323 students. The full-time enrollment at Tyler Junior College is 6,020 and the part-time enrollment is 6,303. This means that 48.9% of students enrolled at Tyler Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Tyler Junior College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Tyler Junior College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,093
Hispanic or Latino
3,149
Black or African American
2,072

The enrolled student population at Tyler Junior College is 49.4% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Black or African American, 4.14% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.357% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% 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 44% White, 26.9% 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, 169 students (1.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 622 more women than men received degrees from Tyler Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tyler Junior College is white (1,411 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (746 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tyler Junior College is Dental Hygiene (7 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Tyler Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (162 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (816 degrees).

Workforce

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 Tyler Junior College are Elementary & middle school teachers (84,321 people), Other managers (60,617 people), Software developers (37,976 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (29,137 people), and Education administrators (26,349 people).

The most specialized majors at Tyler Junior College are Communication Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (162 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (816 degrees), Precision Production (78 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (92 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tyler Junior College are Dentists, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 Tyler Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (188,367 people), Computer Systems Design (55,433 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (51,957 people), Construction (41,078 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (39,597 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Dental Hygiene
7 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tyler Junior College was Dental Hygiene with 7 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

1,103

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,725

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,103 degrees were awarded to men at Tyler Junior College, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,725).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Tyler Junior College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Tyler Junior College in General Studies, which is 0.506 times less than the 542 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 542 degrees were awarded to women at Tyler Junior College in General Studies, which is 1.98 times more than the 274 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (28.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Tyler Junior College is Male and Asian (28.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,411 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
746 degrees awarded
Black or African American
484 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tyler Junior College is white (1,411 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (746 degrees).

1.2% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
867 degrees awarded
White Male
544 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
447 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Tyler Junior College is white female (867 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (544 degrees).

Operations

Tyler Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $76.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $511k (0.668%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Tyler Junior College had a total salary expenditure of $105M. Tyler Junior College employs 321 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Tyler Junior College are Female Professors (179), Male Professors(142), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tyler Junior College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 99 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 74 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$76.5M

2019 Endowment

26.3%

growth from 2018

Tyler Junior College has an endowment valued at about $76.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Tyler Junior College grew 26.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $72.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tyler Junior 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.33M - Federal
$1.32M - State
$682k - Local

As of 2019, Tyler Junior College received $1.33M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.32M from state grants and contracts, and $682k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$42.4M

2019 Salaries

2.58%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Tyler Junior College paid a median of $42.4M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 2.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.82% growth from 2017 and a 4.03% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.2M

Instructional Salaries

321

Number of Employees

In 2019, Tyler Junior College paid a total of $18.2M to 321 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

321 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tyler Junior College were Professor with 321 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tyler Junior College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 99 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees; and Service with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tyler Junior College was Female Professor with 179 employees, Male Professor with 142 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Tyler Junior College.

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