Vernon College

4400 College Dr.
Vernon, TX 76384

Vernon College is responsive to the needs and aspirations of the community it serves. This responsiveness is demonstrated by the College's commitment to accessibility, affordability, comprehensiveness, flexibility, high quality, and accountability in the programs and services it offers.

School Highlights

Vernon College serves 2,930 students (31% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 71%.

The teacher population of 248 teachers has grown by 53% over five years.

	Vernon 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	248 staff	262 staff

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The student population of Vernon College has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.

The Vernon College diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,930 students	4,831 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	12:1	17:1

# Full-Time Students	898 students	1,371 students

# Part-Time Students	2,032 students	3,460 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	156 students	251 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	2%	5%

% Hispanic	25%	47%

% Black	8%	12%

% White	59%	29%

% Two or more races	4%	3%

% Unknown races	1%	2%

Diversity Score	0.58	0.68

College Completion Rate	23%	24%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,900	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $4,200 is less than the state average of $4,287. The in-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $6,300 is less than the state average of $6,528. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,200	$4,287

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,300	$6,528

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	88%	82%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,503	$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Since 1972, Vernon College has prepared students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; educated students for careers in a variety of allied health and technical fields; provided customized training to business and industry; offered personal enrichment courses to students of all ages; and presented drama, music and athletic programs of interest to the entire community. Wilbarger County Junior College District was created by a majority of the electorate of Wilbarger County on January 20, 1970. On April 9, 1970, the Board of Trustees elected Dr. David L. Norton as the first college president. Campus construction was begun in May, 1971, including an Academic Science Center, Administration-Fine Arts Center, Applied Arts Center, Library, and Student Center. On September 5, 1972 classes met for the first time on the VRJC campus with a total of 608 students. On May 23, 2001, the Vernon Regional Junior College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change the name of the institution to Vernon College. Vernon College (VC) is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees.

The nearest community college to Vernon College is Western Oklahoma State College (35.3 miles away).