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 3,054 students (31% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.

The teacher population of 114 teachers has declined by 29% 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	114 staff	121 staff

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

The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 20:1 over five years.

The Vernon College diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,054 students	4,620 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	27:1	37:1

# Full-Time Students	932 students	1,302 students

# Part-Time Students	2,122 students	3,318 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	156	249

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

% Hispanic	19%	42%

% Black	9%	13%

% White	63%	32%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Non Resident races	2%	2%
% Unknown races	2%	4%

Diversity Score	0.56	0.70

College Completion Rate	22%	23%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,900	$33,800

The public in-state tuition of $4,200 is more than the state average of $3,929. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $6,300 is more than the state average of $6,264. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,200	$3,929

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,300	$6,264

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	91%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,922	$10,500

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

Source: 2019 (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).