Western Texas College, TX
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Western Texas College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity74
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Western Texas College
-
Bachelor’s
70%
Associate’s
30%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing3%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences19%
Construction Trades5%
Education1%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies2%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences6%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities33%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Precision Production4%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Western Texas College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Western Texas College
$3K
In-State Tuition
$5K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$5K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $5K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $19K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Western Texas College
4%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
42%
Repayment Rate
$62
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 44% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 9% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $12K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 35% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 42% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 44% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 49% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Western Texas College
55%
Retention Rate
6%
Transfer Rate
20%
Withdrawal Rate
44%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 27% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 44% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 47% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 58% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48% | 42% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 36% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 25% | 36% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 39% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 38% | 37% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Western Texas College
90%
Employment Rate
$29K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$45K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $45K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $59K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $33K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Western Texas College
750
Undergraduates
86%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 40% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 7% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 38% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 10% | 14% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Western Texas College, TX
Howard College
43 miles, SW
Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
46 miles, SW
Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene
70 miles, E
McMurry University
70 miles, E