Kilgore College
School Highlights
Kilgore College serves 5,584 students (42% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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: 5,584 students
- In-state tuition: $3,048
- Out-state tuition: $4,248
- Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
- Minority enrollment: 51%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 420 teachers has grown by 35% over five years.
Kilgore College
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
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
420 staff
262 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Kilgore College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The Kilgore 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
5,584 students
4,831 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
2,365 students
1,371 students
# Part-Time Students
3,219 students
3,460 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
520 students
251 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
47%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
49%
29%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
2%
% Unknown races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
College Completion Rate
23%
24%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,300
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,048 is less than the state average of $4,287. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,248 is less than the state average of $6,528. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,048
$4,287
Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,248
$6,528
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
74%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$14,250
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,250
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
76%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Kilgore College is Tyler Junior College (24.2 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Students
Tyler Junior College
Public
1400 East Fifth Street
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 510-2200
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 510-2200
24.2 miles
| 12,323 students
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Marshall, TX 75672
(903) 935-1010
Marshall, TX 75672
(903) 935-1010
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| 858 students
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