North Central Texas College
Tel:
(940)668-7731
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 (31.3 miles away).
Top Placements
North Central Texas College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 234 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| North Central Texas 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 | 234 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 10,169 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 43:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,520 students | 1,055 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 6,649 students | 2,866 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 252 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 2% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 15% | 37% |
| % Black | 7% | 13% |
| % White | 69% | 39% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 14% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $36,600 | $33,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to North Central Texas College is Grayson College (31.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Grayson CollegePublic4,636 students | 31.30 Mi6101 Grayson Drive
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Dallas, TX 75244
(972)860-4700 51.1012,403
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