Western Texas College

www.wtc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,830

2021 Average Net Price

$4,952

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.45%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,430

33.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.6%

122 Graduates

About

Western Texas College is a higher education institution located in Scurry County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Texas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees), and Landscaping & Groundskeeping (12 degrees).

In 2021, 293 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Texas College. 35.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (124 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Texas College is $1,830, which is $−6,138 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Texas College is $1,830, which is $−6,138 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,952.

In 2021, 23% of undergraduate students attending Western Texas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,830

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Western Texas College was $1,830. The cost of tuition at Western Texas College is $−6,138 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$4,952

2021 Value

28.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Western Texas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,952. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Western Texas College grew by 28.4%.

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

$5,773

Room and Board

$1,559

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Texas College was of $5,773 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,559. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

23% of undergraduate students at Western Texas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 21.1% with respect to 2020, when 19% 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.

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.

3.45%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western Texas College was 3.45%, which represents 3 out of the 87 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

Western Texas College had a total enrollment of 1,430 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Western Texas College is 484 students and the part-time enrollment is 946. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Western Texas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Texas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.4% White, 41.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.78% Black or African American, 2.87% Two or More Races, 1.05% Asian, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0699% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Texas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.6%) and White Male (18.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Texas College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,430 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Texas College is 484 and the part-time enrollment is 946. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Western Texas College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

52%

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 Western Texas College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Western Texas College had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
664 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
599 enrolled students
Black or African American
54 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Texas College is 46.4% White, 41.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.78% Black or African American, 2.87% Two or More Races, 1.05% Asian, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0699% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 2 students (0.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 87 fewer women than men received degrees from Western Texas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Texas College is white (124 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Texas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees) and Landscaping & Groundskeeping (12 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (54 degrees awarded), Construction (16 degrees), and Precision Production (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (482,826 people), Other managers (155,465 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (120,820 people), Computer occupations, all other (116,568 people), and Computer & information systems managers (109,216 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Texas College in 2021 are Agriculture (54 degrees awarded), Construction (16 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (92 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 Western Texas College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Western Texas College are Agriculture (54 degrees awarded), Construction (16 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (92 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (538,536 people), Elementary & secondary schools (256,543 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (148,685 people), Construction (131,738 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (106,657 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
92 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degree-majors awarded
Landscaping & Groundskeeping
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Western Texas College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 92 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

190

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

103

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Western Texas College, which is 1.84 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (103).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Western Texas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.878 times less than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Western Texas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.14 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 43% of students graduating from Western Texas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Western Texas College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates 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.

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 (2021)

White
124 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
117 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Texas College is white (124 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
80 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Texas College is white male (80 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (71 degrees).

Operations

Western Texas College employs 22 Instructors, 8 Assistant professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Western Texas College are Male Instructor (13), Female Instructor (9), and Male Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Texas College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.21M

2021 Salaries

1.59%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Western Texas College paid a median of $7.21M in salaries, a 1.59% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Western Texas College paid a total of $1.77M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Texas College were Instructor with 22 employees, Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Texas College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Texas College was Male Instructor with 13 employees, Female Instructor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 5 employees.

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