Kilgore College

https://www.kilgore.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,272

2021 Average Net Price

$7,452

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.12%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,120

39.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.7%

275 Graduates

About

Kilgore College is a higher education institution located in Gregg County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kilgore College were General Studies (383 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (74 degrees), and Chemical Technology (33 degrees).

In 2021, 957 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kilgore College. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (482 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kilgore College is $1,272, which is $−6,696 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kilgore College is $1,272, which is $−6,696 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,452.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Kilgore College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,272

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kilgore College was $1,272. The cost of tuition at Kilgore College is $−6,696 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,452

2021 Value

23.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kilgore College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,452. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kilgore College grew by 23.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kilgore 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

$6,200

Room and Board

$2,249

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kilgore College was of $6,200 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.665% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,249. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.63% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Kilgore College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 22% with respect to 2020, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kilgore 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.

4.12%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kilgore College was 4.12%, which represents 40 out of the 970 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

Kilgore College had a total enrollment of 5,120 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kilgore College is 2,020 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,100. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at Kilgore College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kilgore College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.7% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Black or African American, 3.59% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0586% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kilgore College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kilgore College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,120 students. The full-time enrollment at Kilgore College is 2,020 and the part-time enrollment is 3,100. This means that 39.5% of students enrolled at Kilgore 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 Kilgore College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Kilgore College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Kilgore College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,543 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,245 enrolled students
Black or African American
933 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kilgore College is 49.7% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Black or African American, 3.59% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0586% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 47 students (0.918%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 275 more women than men received degrees from Kilgore College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kilgore College is white (482 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kilgore College is General Studies (383 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (74 degrees) and Chemical Technology (33 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kilgore College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (94 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kilgore College are Elementary & middle school teachers (61,016 people), Other managers (52,783 people), Software developers (33,943 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (17,364 people), and Chief executives & legislators (17,281 people).

The most specialized majors at Kilgore College in 2021 are Science Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (94 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (383 degrees), and Precision Production (28 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 Kilgore College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Kilgore College are Science Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (94 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (383 degrees), and Precision Production (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kilgore College are Elementary & secondary schools (113,936 people), Computer Systems Design (56,494 people), Construction (40,179 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (39,805 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (36,123 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
383 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
33 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Kilgore College was General Studies with 383 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

341

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

616

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 341 degrees were awarded to men at Kilgore College, which is 0.554 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (616).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Kilgore College in General Studies, which is 0.526 times less than the 251 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 251 degrees were awarded to men at Kilgore College in General Studies, which is 1.9 times more than the 132 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Kilgore College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (43.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kilgore College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (43.8% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.82% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
482 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
222 degrees awarded
Black or African American
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kilgore College is white (482 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (222 degrees).

0.313% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
305 degrees awarded
White Male
177 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kilgore College is white female (305 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (177 degrees).

Operations

Kilgore College has an endowment valued at nearly $27.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 96.7k (0.354%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Kilgore College had a total salary expenditure of 50.4M. Kilgore College employs 137 Instructors. Most academics at Kilgore College are Female Instructor (76), and Male Instructor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kilgore College are: Management, with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees.

Endowment

$27.3M

2021 Endowment

23.2%

growth from 2020

Kilgore College has an endowment valued at about $27.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Kilgore College grew 23.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kilgore 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.9M

2021 Salaries

decline from 2020

In 2021, Kilgore College paid a median of $19.9M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($50.4M) and a 6% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.44M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kilgore College paid a total of $7.44M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

137 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kilgore College was Instructor with 137 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kilgore College were Management with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kilgore College was Female Instructor with 76 employees, and Male Instructor with 61 employees.

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