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Vernon College

Vernon College

Vernon, TX · Town · 2,113 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Vernon College, a premier community college in Vernon, Texas, is best known for providing affordable, career-focused pathways, with its strongest and most sought-after academic programs residing in nursing, health sciences, and agricultural industries. The student experience is defined by a supportive, tight-knit campus culture where students can easily engage in campus organizations and cheer on the competitive Chaparral NJCAA athletic teams. Setting the institution apart from many peer two-year colleges are its traditional on-campus residence halls, which foster a true university-style residential feel, and its nationally acclaimed collegiate rodeo program.


Wikipedia:Vernon College is a public community college in Vernon, Texas.

Location
Vernon, TX, 76384-4092 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
158 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,564
Out-of-state COA
$16,964
Avg net price
$6,404
Room & board
$6,320
In-state tuition
$3,720
Out-of-state tuition
$6,120
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,244
$30–48k
$4,501
$48–75k
$7,337
$75–110k
$10,738
$110k+
$11,712
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

This school does not appear to use the Common Application. Check the school's admissions website directly for essay requirements and application instructions.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
20%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
30%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
48%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,881
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,464
Median debt
$11,000
Monthly loan payment
$117
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,360$11,357
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,091
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$25,710
Independent students
50%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
68%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
27%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
7%
Institutional
Endowment
$6M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$5,784/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,999
Federal loan rate
30%

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