Tarrant County College District
Tel:
(817)515-8223
- Tarrant County College District, a comprehensive two-year institution established in 1965, is dedicated to providing quality education that exceeds the expectations of the people of Tarrant County. Tarrant County College provides affordable and open access to quality teaching and learning.
School Highlights
- Tarrant County College District serves 50,595 students (31% 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.
- Tarrant County College District is one of 6 community colleges within Tarrant County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Tarrant County College District is Kaplan College-Fort Worth (2.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Tarrant County College District places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 1,166 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Tarrant County College District | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 1,166 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 50,595 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 43:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 15,764 students | 1,055 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 34,831 students | 2,866 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 7% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 23% | 37% |
| % Black | 16% | 13% |
| % White | 50% | 39% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 10% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $37,600 | $33,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Tarrant County College serves the citizens of Tarrant County, Texas. The college has five major campuses in the cities of Hurst (Northeast Campus), Fort Worth (Northwest, South and Trinity River campuses), and Arlington (Southeast Campus), with administrative offices in downtown Fort Worth at the May Owen Center. The college offers degrees and certificates in Business, Child Development/Education/Teaching, Computer Science, Radio & TV, Broadcasting, Journalism, Music, Speech and Communicaton. Offerings include day, evening, weekend, short-term, Internet and instructional television courses. The college offers Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs & Certificates of Completion, Associate in Arts Degree Programs & Certificates of Completion, Transitional Programs and Continuing Education Certificates (non-credit). The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Tarrant County College District is Kaplan College-Fort Worth (2.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Kaplan College-Fort WorthPrivate, for profit284 students | 2.30 Mi2001 Beach Street, Suite 201
Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817)413-2000 2.30284 - n/a students | 3.20 Mi3020 Lubbock
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817)923-8459 3.20n/a - Everest College-Fort WorthPrivate, for profit204 students | 6.30 Mi5237 N Riverside Dr Ste 100
Fort Worth, TX 76137
(817)838-3000 6.30204 - Remington College-Fort Worth CampusPrivate, non-profit435 students | 6.90 Mi300 E. Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817)451-0017 6.90435 - Everest College-ArlingtonPrivate, for profit505 students | 12.80 Mi300 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, TX 76011
(817)652-7790 12.80505
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