Western Texas College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,070

2.99% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$6,153

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,385

41.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

53%

71 Graduates

About

Western Texas College is a higher education institution located in Scurry County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Texas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (257 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (18 degrees).

In 2024, 473 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Texas College. 40.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (217 degrees), 1.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (180 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Texas College is $2,070, which is $−6,090 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Texas College is $2,070, which is $6,090 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,153.

In 2024, 24% of undergraduate students attending Western Texas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,070

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western Texas College was $2,070. The cost of tuition at Western Texas College is $−6,090 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$6,153

2024 Value

13.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Western Texas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,153. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Western Texas College grew by 13.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western 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

$5,996

Room and Board

$1,576

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Texas College was of $5,996 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.89% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,576. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.16% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Western Texas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2023, when 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western 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.

Enrollment

Western Texas College had a total enrollment of 1,385 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Texas College is 577 students and the part-time enrollment is 808. This means that 41.7% of students enrolled at Western Texas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Texas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.6% White, 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Black or African American, 2.89% Asian, 2.53% Two or More Races, and 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Western Texas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.9%) and White Male (17.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Texas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,385 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Texas College is 577 and the part-time enrollment is 808. This means that 41.7% of students enrolled at Western Texas 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 Western Texas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Western Texas College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Texas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
632 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
501 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Texas College is 45.6% White, 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Black or African American, 2.89% Asian, 2.53% Two or More Races, and 0.361% 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 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, 35 students (2.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 93 fewer women than men received degrees from Western Texas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Texas College is hispanic or latino (217 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (180 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Texas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (257 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (18 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Texas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (56 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (257 degrees), and Construction (26 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 Western Texas College are Elementary & middle school teachers (132,811 people), Other managers (96,508 people), Secondary school teachers (56,668 people), Construction managers (50,473 people), and Education administrators (45,420 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Texas College in 2024 are Agriculture (56 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (257 degrees), Construction (26 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), and Human Sciences (15 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 Western Texas College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Western Texas College are Agriculture (56 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (257 degrees), Construction (26 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), and Human Sciences (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Western Texas College are Elementary & secondary schools (301,943 people), Construction (129,490 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (128,745 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (121,783 people), and Outpatient care centers (68,069 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
26 degrees awarded
Turf & Turfgrass Management
14 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Texas College was General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

283

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

190

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Western Texas College, which is 1.49 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (190).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Western Texas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.904 times less than the 135 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Western Texas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.11 times more than the 122 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Western Texas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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)

Hispanic or Latino
217 degrees awarded
White
180 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Texas College is hispanic or latino (217 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (180 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
132 degrees awarded
White Male
120 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Texas College is white male (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (120 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Western Texas College had a total salary expenditure of 22.1M. Western Texas College employs 18 Instructors, 6 Assistant professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Western Texas College are Male Instructor (12), Female Instructor (6), and Male Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Texas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.57M

2024 Salaries

1.65%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Western Texas College paid a median of $7.57M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($22.1M) and a 1.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.37% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.97% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.45M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Western Texas College paid a total of $1.45M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.2% 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 Western Texas College were Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

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