Kilgore College
Tel:
(903)984-8531
School Highlights
- Kilgore College serves 5,768 students (45% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.
- Kilgore College is the only community colleges within Gregg County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Kilgore College is Tyler Junior College (23.9 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 238 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Kilgore 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 | 238 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 5,768 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,586 students | 1,055 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,182 students | 2,866 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 500 | 252 |
| % Asian | - | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 10% | 37% |
| % Black | 16% | 13% |
| % White | 67% | 39% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 19% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,300 | $33,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Kilgore College is Tyler Junior College (23.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Tyler Junior CollegePublic11,168 students | 23.90 Mi1400 East Fifth Street
Tyler, TX 75701
(903)510-2200 23.9011,168 - 858 students | 33.30 Mi2650 E End Blvd, South
Marshall, TX 75672
(903)935-1010 33.30858 - 523 students | 37.10 Mi105 B J Albritton Dr
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903)586-2518 37.10523 - 3,229 students | 50.30 Mi2886 FM 1735
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
(903)434-8100 50.303,229
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