North Central Texas College

1525 W California Street
Gainesville, TX 76240
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School Highlights
  • North Central Texas College serves 10,169 students (35% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
  • North Central Texas College is the only community colleges within Cooke County, TX.
  • The nearest community college to North Central Texas College is Grayson College (32.5 miles away).

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North Central Texas College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 234 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
North Central Texas College(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty234 staff76 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of North Central Texas College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 has increased from 39:1 over five years.
  • The North Central Texas College diversity score of 0.49 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment10,169 students3,921 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio43:135:1
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# Full-Time Students3,520 students1,055 students
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# Part-Time Students6,649 students2,866 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-252
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
15%
37%
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% Black
7%
13%
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% White
69%
39%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races		-
2%
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% Unknown races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score0.490.69
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College Completion Rate
14%
21%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$36,600$33,800
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $2,448 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $3,816 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,448$4,026
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Out-State Tuition Fees$3,816$6,207
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid61%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,973$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$5,015
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

  • The nearest community college to North Central Texas College is Grayson College (32.5 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Grayson College
    Public
    4,636 students | 32.50 Mi6101 Grayson Drive
    Denison,  TX  75020
    (903) 465-6030     32.504,636
  • Collin County Community College District
    Collin County Community College District Photo - Collin College's Spring Creek Campus is the largest in the district. It is home to the John Anthony and Black Box theaters, The Arts Gallery and a comprehensive set of disciplines.
    Public
    27,991 students | 43.60 Mi3452 Spur 399
    Mckinney,  TX  75069
    (972) 881-5790     43.6027,991
  • Brookhaven College
    Public
    12,403 students | 51.20 Mi3939 Valley View Ln
    Dallas,  TX  75244
    (972) 860-4700     51.2012,403
  • Vista College-Online
    Private, for profit
    529 students | 51.30 Mi300 N. Coit Road, Suite 300
    Richardson,  TX  75080
    (972) 733-3431     51.30529
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Dallas
    Private, for profit
    909 students | 51.90 Mi11830 Webb Chapel Road
    Dallas,  TX  75234
    (214) 647-8500     51.90909
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 10,169 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,448
  • Out-state tuition: $3,816
  • Student:teacher ratio: 43:1
  • Minority enrollment: 31%
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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.
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