Clarendon College
- 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 1,689 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 71%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 1,689 students
- In-state tuition: $2,736
- Out-state tuition: $3,480
- Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
- Minority enrollment: 51%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Clarendon College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
The teacher population of 109 teachers has grown by 55% over five years.
Clarendon College
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
109 staff
262 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Clarendon College has grown by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five years.
The Clarendon College diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,689 students
4,831 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
575 students
1,371 students
# Part-Time Students
1,114 students
3,460 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
296 students
251 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
23%
47%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
49%
29%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
18%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
College Completion Rate
35%
24%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,700
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,736 is less than the state average of $4,287. The in-state tuition has declined by 26% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,480 is less than the state average of $6,528. The out-state tuition has declined by 25% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,736
$4,287
Out-State Tuition Fees
$3,480
$6,528
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,218
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
76%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
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