Central Texas College
Tel:
(254)526-7161
School Highlights
- Central Texas College serves 20,547 students (23% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
- Central Texas College is one of 2 community colleges within Bell County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Central Texas College is Temple College (27.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Central Texas College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 638 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Central Texas College | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 638 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 20,547 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 4,789 students | 1,055 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 15,758 students | 2,866 students |
 |  | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 252 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 2% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 16% | 37% |
| % Black | 27% | 13% |
| % White | 38% | 39% |
| % Hawaiian | 2% | - |
| % Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 8% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,400 | $33,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Central Texas College is Temple College (27.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Temple CollegePublic5,200 students | 27.00 Mi2600 S 1st St
Temple, TX 76504
(254)298-8282 27.005,200 - National American University-AustinPrivate, for profit207 students | 47.20 Mi13801 Burnet Road, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78727
(512)651-4700 47.20207 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-AustinPrivate, for profit643 students | 49.70 Mi3110 Esperanza Crossing, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78758
(888)553-2433 49.70643 - 8,484 students | 49.70 Mi1400 College Dr
Waco, TX 76708
(254)299-8622 49.708,484 - 40,949 students | 55.00 Mi5930 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX 78752
(512)223-7598 55.0040,949
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