North Central Texas College

www.nctc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,368

2021 Average Net Price

$5,778

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.86%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,653

21.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.1%

217 Graduates

About

North Central Texas College is a higher education institution located in Cooke County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Central Texas College were General Studies (715 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (99 degrees), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (22 degrees).

In 2021, 1,518 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Central Texas College. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (921 degrees), 2.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (335 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Central Texas College is $1,368, which is $−6,600 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Central Texas College is $1,368, which is $−6,600 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,778.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending North Central Texas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,368

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at North Central Texas College was $1,368. The cost of tuition at North Central Texas College is $−6,600 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,778

2021 Value

8.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Central Texas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,778. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Central Texas College grew by 8.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of North 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

$5,358

Room and Board

$1,680

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Central Texas College was of $5,358 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,680. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at North Central Texas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 18.5% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North 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.

3.86%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Central Texas College was 3.86%, which represents 66 out of the 1712 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

North Central Texas College had a total enrollment of 7,653 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Central Texas College is 1,646 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,007. This means that 21.5% of students enrolled at North Central Texas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Central Texas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.27% Black or African American, 3.93% Asian, 3.78% Two or More Races, 0.719% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0392% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Central Texas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Central Texas College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,653 students. The full-time enrollment at North Central Texas College is 1,646 and the part-time enrollment is 6,007. This means that 21.5% of students enrolled at North 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 North Central Texas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 North Central Texas College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), North Central Texas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,200 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,952 enrolled students
Black or African American
633 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Central Texas College is 54.9% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.27% Black or African American, 3.93% Asian, 3.78% Two or More Races, 0.719% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0392% 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, 24 students (0.314%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 176 more women than men received degrees from North Central Texas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Central Texas College is white (921 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (335 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Central Texas College is General Studies (715 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (99 degrees) and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Central Texas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (154 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (715 degrees), and Agriculture (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central Texas College are Software developers (486,853 people), Other managers (178,003 people), Police officers (135,330 people), Computer occupations, all other (120,196 people), and Computer & information systems managers (110,599 people).

The most specialized majors at North Central Texas College in 2021 are Precision Production (154 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (715 degrees), Agriculture (41 degrees), Protective Services (123 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (51 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 North Central Texas College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at North Central Texas College are Precision Production (154 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (715 degrees), Agriculture (41 degrees), Protective Services (123 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Central Texas College are Computer Systems Design (550,665 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,166 people), Elementary & secondary schools (236,788 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (158,252 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (114,316 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
715 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
99 degree-majors awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at North Central Texas College was General Studies with 715 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

671

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

847

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 671 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Texas College, which is 0.792 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (847).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 257 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Texas College in General Studies, which is 0.561 times less than the 458 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 458 degrees were awarded to men at North Central Texas College in General Studies, which is 1.78 times more than the 257 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from North Central Texas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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 (31.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Central Texas College is Female and Asian (31.3% 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, 0.461% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
921 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
335 degrees awarded
Black or African American
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Central Texas College is white (921 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (335 degrees).

0.264% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
500 degrees awarded
White Male
421 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
194 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Central Texas College is white female (500 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (421 degrees).

Operations

North Central Texas College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 64.1k (0.469%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, North Central Texas College had a total salary expenditure of 62.1M. North Central Texas College employs 142 No academic ranks. Most academics at North Central Texas College are Female No academic rank (88), and Male No academic rank (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central Texas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, Management, with 59 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Endowment

$13.7M

2021 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2020

North Central Texas College has an endowment valued at about $13.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of North Central Texas College grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.36M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North 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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.4M

2021 Salaries

7.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, North Central Texas College paid a median of $24.4M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($62.1M) and a 7.9% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.4M

Instructional Salaries

142

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Central Texas College paid a total of $8.4M to 142 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

142 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Central Texas College was No academic rank with 142 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Central Texas College were Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees, Management with 59 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Central Texas College was Female No academic rank with 88 employees, and Male No academic rank with 54 employees.

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