Western Texas College

www.wtc.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,890

3.28% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$5,816

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,392

33.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

42.7%

109 Graduates

About

Western Texas College is a higher education institution located in Scurry County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Texas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (126 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Texas College is $1,890, which is $−6,222 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Texas College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 85 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Texas College is $1,890, which is $6,222 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,816.

In 2022, 23% of undergraduate students attending Western Texas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Western Texas College was $1,890. The cost of tuition at Western Texas College is $−6,222 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$5,816

2022 Value

17.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Western Texas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,816. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Western Texas College grew by 17.4%.

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

$5,827

Room and Board

$1,560

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Texas College was of $5,827 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.944% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,560. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.0641% 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 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 23% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Texas College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 85 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 1,392 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Western Texas College is 465 students and the part-time enrollment is 927. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Western Texas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Texas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% White, 38.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Black or African American, 3.23% Asian, 2.3% Two or More Races, and 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Texas College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,392 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Texas College is 465 and the part-time enrollment is 927. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Western Texas College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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

67%

2022 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), 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 (2022)

White
650 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
537 enrolled students
Black or African American
55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Texas College is 46.7% White, 38.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Black or African American, 3.23% Asian, 2.3% Two or More Races, and 0.216% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Texas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (126 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (10 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Precision Production (34 degrees awarded), Construction (14 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (126 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 (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Texas College in 2022 are Precision Production (34 degrees awarded), Construction (14 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (126 degrees), Human Sciences (12 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

N/A

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 N/A

The most specialized majors at Western Texas College are Precision Production (34 degrees awarded), Construction (14 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (126 degrees), Human Sciences (12 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
126 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Western Texas College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 126 degrees awarded.

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

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Western Texas College is Female and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$7.07M

2022 Salaries

1.97%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Western Texas College paid a median of $7.07M in salaries, a 1.97% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.59% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.27% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).