Central Texas College

6200 West Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, TX, 76549-4199 - View a map of this school Map

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Central Texas College is a two-year, open admissions institution which provides educational opportunities to students locally, nationally, and internationally. The purpose of CTC is to provide technical programs, vocational programs, freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences, continuing adult education programs, compensatory education programs, continuing program, workforce development programs, adult literacy and other basic skills programs, library services and a wide variety of public service needs....

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School Overview:

  • Central Texas College
  • Community College Avg.
County Bell County, TX -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,158 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 14,568 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 17,726 students 2,213 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 136 students 229 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 47% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 38% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,878 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 20% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $117 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 23% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $985 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 9% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $1,443 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Founded over 40 years ago, Central Texas College is a public, open-admission community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in academic, professional and vocational/technical fields. With its main campus in Killeen, TX and over 100 other locations around the world, Central Texas College serves over 50,000 students on military installations, in correctional facilities, in embassies and on ships at sea.
  • CTC students may select from Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of General Studies and a variety of certificate programs. Classroom courses, offered in over 150 locations, and distance learning courses provide many options for study and allow students to start and finish their degree with CTC.
  • Headquartered between Killeen and Copperas Cove, Texas, CTC operates six campuses: the Continental Campus, the Europe Campus, the Fort Hood and Service Area Campus , the Navy Campus, and the Pacific Far East Campus. These campuses provide support to students worldwide. Campuses may offer the full range of degree programs and services or only those identified through local needs assessments or based on local contractual agreements.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

  • Fort Hood addresses community concerns (Fort Leavenworth Lamp)
    posted on November 20, 2009 at 03:40:09 pm
    FORT HOOD, Texas - Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, announced the formulation by post leaders and health experts of a behavioral health campaign plan addressing the psychological and emotional needs of the community during a special live broadcast Nov. 16.
  • Community big band makes its debut (Killeen Daily Herald)
    posted on November 20, 2009 at 11:49:52 am
    A new community-based big band, the Memory Makers, will present its first public performance at Killeen Mall from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 27 in the J.C. Penney Court.
  • For Ivarras family, Army is a tradition (San Marcos Daily Record)
    posted on November 6, 2009 at 04:46:24 pm
    Born in Mexico City in 1922, Thomas P. Ivarra Sr. was four years old when he immigrated to Texas with his family, settling on the land in Martindale that he would farm and ranch for more than 60 years.
  • Schools locked down, parents locked out (Killeen Daily Herald)
    posted on November 6, 2009 at 11:36:12 am
    FORT HOOD – The Clear Creek Elementary School parking lot, lined with rows of abandoned cars, was silent save for the booming intercom, "Seek shelter. Close all doors and windows."
  • In tragedy, town comes together (The Daily Texan)
    posted on November 6, 2009 at 10:16:07 am
    KILLEEN — Most of the seats in the sanctuary of Memorial Baptist Church were empty Thursday night after the shooting at nearby Fort Hood left members of the community in shock....

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