North Central Texas College

1525 W California Street
Gainesville, TX 76240
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School Highlights

North Central Texas College serves 10,525 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.

Top Rankings

North Central Texas College ranks 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 ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty234 staff121 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 45:1 has increased from 40:1 over five years.
The North Central Texas College diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 21% over five years.
Total Enrollment10,525 students4,620 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio45:137:1
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# Full-Time Students3,363 students1,302 students
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# Part-Time Students7,162 students3,318 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		132249
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
21%
42%
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% Black
9%
13%
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% White
59%
32%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
3%
2%
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% Unknown races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score0.600.70
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College Completion Rate
14%
23%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$36,600$33,800
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,448 is less than the state average of $3,929. The in-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,816 is less than the state average of $6,264. The out-state tuition has declined by 20% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,448$3,929
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Out-State Tuition Fees$3,816$6,264
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid68%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,065$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$5,500
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Source: 2019 (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
    4,372 students | 32.50 Mi6101 Grayson Drive
    Denison, TX 75020
    (903) 415-2592     32.504,372
  • 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
    33,668 students | 43.60 Mi3452 Spur 399
    McKinney, TX 75069
    (972) 881-5790     43.6033,668
  • Brookhaven College
    Public
    13,726 students | 51.20 Mi3939 Valley View Ln
    Farmers Branch, TX 75244
    (972) 860-4700     51.2013,726
  • Vista College-Online
    Private for-profit
    768 students | 51.30 Mi300 N. Coit Rd, Suite 300
    Richardson, TX 75080
    (972) 733-3431     51.30768
  • 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: 10,525 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,448
  • Out-state tuition: $3,816
  • Student:teacher ratio: 45:1
  • Minority enrollment: 41%
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For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,929 per year for in-state students and $6,264 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,767 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 73%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Texas is Richland College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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