Clarendon College
Tel:
(806)874-3571
- Clarendon College is the oldest institution of higher education in the Texas Panhandle, having been established in 1898 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The College was successfully administrated by the church through the first quarter of the 20th century.
School Highlights
- Clarendon College serves 1,394 students (48% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
- Clarendon College is the only community colleges within Donley County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Clarendon College is Amarillo College (56.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Clarendon College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 25% over five years.
| Clarendon College | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 49 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,394 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 669 students | 1,055 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 725 students | 2,866 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 298 | 252 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | - |
| % Asian | - | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 26% | 37% |
| % Black | 6% | 13% |
| % White | 65% | 39% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 30% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,700 | $33,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The Clarendon Independent School Board purchased the college property and Clarendon College was re-established in 1927 as a non-sectarian junior college. The College was recognized by the Texas Education Agency and the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities in 1927. Clarendon College now operates from a beautiful 82-acre campus on the west edge of Clarendon. Eight counties comprise the College's service area. It is maintained, in part, by property taxes in the Clarendon College District (Donley County). The College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and schools and is one of 50 state-supported community colleges in the Texas system.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Clarendon College is Amarillo College (56.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Amarillo CollegePublic10,336 students | 56.20 Mi2011 S. Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)371-5000 56.2010,336 - Frank Phillips CollegePublic1,348 students | 56.80 Mi1301 W. Roosevelt St.
Borger, TX 79008
(806)457-4200 56.801,348 - 1,460 students | 90.80 Mi2801 N Main St
Altus, OK 73521
(580)477-2000 90.801,460 - Vernon CollegePublic2,989 students | 105.30 Mi4400 College Dr.
Vernon, TX 76384
(940)552-6291 105.302,989 - Kaplan College-LubbockPrivate, for profit314 students | 108.30 Mi1421 Ninth Street
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806)765-7051 108.30314
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