Central Texas College

www.ctcd.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,850

2021 Average Net Price

$6,285

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.91%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,922

17.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

17.6%

127 Graduates

About

Central Texas College is a higher education institution located in Coryell County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Texas College were General Studies (826 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (345 degrees), and General Business (94 degrees).

In 2021, 2,323 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Texas College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (752 degrees), 1.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (623 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Texas College is $2,850, which is $−5,118 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Texas College is $2,850, which is $−5,118 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,285.

In 2021, 41% of undergraduate students attending Central Texas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,850

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Central Texas College was $2,850. The cost of tuition at Central Texas College is $−5,118 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Texas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,285

2021 Value

7.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Central Texas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,285. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Central Texas College grew by 7.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Texas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,732

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Texas College was of $5,732 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.64% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Texas College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Central Texas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 36.7% with respect to 2020, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Texas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.91%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Central Texas College was 2.91%, which represents 29 out of the 997 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Central Texas College had a total enrollment of 8,922 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Central Texas College is 1,593 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,329. This means that 17.9% of students enrolled at Central Texas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Texas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.5% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% Black or African American, 6.8% Two or More Races, 3.78% Asian, 1.37% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.493% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central Texas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.8%) and White Female (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Texas College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,922 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Texas College is 1,593 and the part-time enrollment is 7,329. This means that 17.9% of students enrolled at Central Texas College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Texas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Texas College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Central Texas College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Texas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,723 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,580 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,167 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Texas College is 30.5% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% Black or African American, 6.8% Two or More Races, 3.78% Asian, 1.37% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.493% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 319 students (3.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 277 more women than men received degrees from Central Texas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Texas College is white (752 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (623 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Texas College is General Studies (826 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (345 degrees) and General Business (94 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Texas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,171 degrees), and Protective Services (164 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Texas College are Police officers (128,839 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (115,302 people), Other managers (83,431 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,785 people), and Construction managers (40,290 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Texas College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,171 degrees), Protective Services (164 degrees), Human Sciences (41 degrees), and Construction (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Texas College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Central Texas College are Communication Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,171 degrees), Protective Services (164 degrees), Human Sciences (41 degrees), and Construction (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Texas College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (313,810 people), Elementary & secondary schools (231,741 people), Construction (109,095 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (72,760 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (69,140 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Texas College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
826 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
345 degrees awarded
General Business
94 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Texas College was General Studies with 826 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Central Texas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,023

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,300

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,023 degrees were awarded to men at Central Texas College, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,300).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Texas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 412 degrees were awarded to men at Central Texas College in General Studies, which is 0.995 times less than the 414 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 414 degrees were awarded to men at Central Texas College in General Studies, which is 1 times more than the 412 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Central Texas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Central Texas College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
752 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
623 degrees awarded
Black or African American
605 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Texas College is white (752 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (623 degrees).

3.4% of degree recipients (79 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
404 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
357 degrees awarded
White Male
348 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Texas College is white female (404 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (357 degrees).

Operations

Central Texas College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 759k (5.36%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Central Texas College had a total salary expenditure of 109M. Central Texas College employs 136 Professors, 34 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Texas College are Female Professor (77), Male Professor (59), and Male No academic rank (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Texas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 137 employees, Management, with 119 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

Endowment

$14.2M

2021 Endowment

24.3%

growth from 2020

Central Texas College has an endowment valued at about $14.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Texas College grew 24.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.86M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Texas College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.21M - Federal
$1.01M - State
$579k - Local

As of 2021, Central Texas College received $3.21M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.01M from state grants and contracts, and $579k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$37.1M

2021 Salaries

10.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Central Texas College paid a median of $37.1M in salaries, which represents 34% of their overall expenditure ($109M) and a 10.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.1M

Instructional Salaries

170

Number of Employees

In 2021, Central Texas College paid a total of $11.1M to 170 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

136 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

137 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Texas College were Professor with 136 employees, and No academic rank with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Texas College were Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees, Management with 119 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Texas College was Female Professor with 77 employees, Male Professor with 59 employees, and Male No academic rank with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Texas College.