Navarro College

3200 W 7th Avenue
Corsicana, TX 75110

Tel: (903) 874-6501

An open-door, public, comprehensive, community college, Navarro College primarily serves the educational, civic, and business communities in Navarro, Ellis, Limestone, Freestone, and Leon Counties. The College also attracts students from the rest of the state of Texas, from throughout the United States, and from many other countries, welcoming students from all cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds, Navarro College is alert to the changing educational requirements of its constituency and the social and political forces at work within communities it serves and responds to these changing needs with enthusiasm, creativity, intelligence, and hard work.

School Highlights

Navarro College serves 9,999 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Navarro College is the only community colleges within Navarro County, TX.
The nearest community college to Navarro College is Hill College (34.8 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 263 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Navarro 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	263 staff	76 staff

The student population of Navarro College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Navarro College diversity score of 0.47 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	9,999 students	3,921 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	38:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	3,944 students	1,055 students

# Part-Time Students	6,055 students	2,866 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	252

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	-	4%

% Hispanic	15%	37%

% Black	12%	13%

% White	70%	39%

% Non Resident races	1%	2%


Diversity Score	0.47	0.69

College Completion Rate	19%	21%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,100	$33,800

The public in-state tuition of $3,388 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,828 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 20% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,388	$4,026

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,828	$6,207

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	86%	84%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,447	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,215	$5,015

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

In Spring of 1946 a group of local citizens met to form a steering committee for the purpose of establishing a junior college in Navarro County. In a general election held July 16, 1946, voters approved the creation of Navarro Junior College and authorized a county tax to help finance the institution. In that same election voters chose a seven-member board of trustees to govern the College. The first students began classes in September, 1946. In 1951 the campus was moved to its present location, a 47 acre tract west of downtown Corsicana on State Highway 31. The campus has expanded to 103 acres with 23 buildings. Academic Programs are offered in Art, Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science Education, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Developmental Studies, Engineering, Physical Education, Physics and Speech. Career & Technical Programs includes Accounting, Ag Mechanization, Business Administration, Customer Service, Business Information Technology, Child Development, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Fire Science, Health Profession Certificate, Paralegal (Legal Assistant), Medical Lab Technology, Multimedia Technology, Associate Degree Nursing, Licensed Vocational Nursing, LVN-RN Bridge, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Paramedic. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The nearest community college to Navarro College is Hill College (34.8 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,026 per year for in-state students and $6,207 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,730 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Texas is Houston Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.