Paris Junior College
- Paris Junior College is an innovative and comprehensive community college that advances the life-long educational development of students consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities while strengthening the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community. The College provides high-quality, flexible academic transfer and career-focused educational programs and services through a commitment to teaching and learning excellence within an accessible and supportive environment.
School Highlights
Paris Junior College serves 4,959 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Top Rankings
Paris Junior College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 152 teachers has declined by 23% over five years.
| Paris Junior College | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 152 staff | 121 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Paris Junior College was established by the Paris Independent School District on June 16, 1924, in response to the community's need for an institution of higher learning. The campus was moved to its present site of fifty-four acres in 1940. The college began adding new facilities at its campus in 1963, and a building program continued until 1978 during which time the J.R. McLemore Student Center, dormitories, Natural Sciences and Mathematics Center, applied science annexes, Aikin Center for Applied Sciences, Center for Musical Arts, Lifelong Learning Center, married apartments, and the Mike Rheudasil Learning Center were built. Included in the Learning Center/Library is the Welma and A.M. Aikin Jr. Regional Archives. Paris Junior College's main campus is located in Paris, Texas. Paris Junior College operates technical centers in Sulphur Springs and Greenville, and conducts classes on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus. Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/vocational fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program, jewelry and watchmaking in 1942, the college has been aggressive in adding technical/vocational programs that will benefit students entering the workforce. PJC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate of arts degree, the associate of science degree, the associate of applied science degree, and certifi cates of proficiency.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Paris Junior College is Northeast Texas Community College (53.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,091 students | 53.00 Mi2886 FM 1735
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(903) 434-8100 53.003,091 - Grayson CollegePublic4,372 students | 61.60 Mi6101 Grayson Drive
Denison, TX 75020
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De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4471 72.001,518 - 33,668 students | 72.40 Mi3452 Spur 399
McKinney, TX 75069
(972) 881-5790 72.4033,668 - Southwestern Christian CollegePrivate not-for-profit87 students | 76.80 Mi200 Bowser Circle
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 524-3341 76.8087
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