Ranger College

www.rangercollege.edu/

Add Comparison

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,950

30% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$4,827

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.45%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,249

33.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.5%

132 Graduates

About

Ranger College is a higher education institution located in Eastland County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ranger College were General Studies (250 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (85 degrees), and Welding Technology (8 degrees).

In 2021, 484 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ranger College. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (284 degrees), 2.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ranger College is $1,950, which is $−6,018 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ranger College is $1,950, which is $−6,018 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,827.

In 2021, 38% of undergraduate students attending Ranger College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,950

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ranger College was $1,950. The cost of tuition at Ranger College is $−6,018 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$4,827

2021 Value

4.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ranger College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,827. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ranger College grew by 4.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ranger 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

$6,032

Room and Board

$1,625

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ranger College was of $6,032 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.83% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,625. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.56% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Ranger College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.57% with respect to 2020, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ranger 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.

3.45%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ranger College was 3.45%, which represents 10 out of the 290 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

Ranger College had a total enrollment of 2,249 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ranger College is 763 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,486. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Ranger College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ranger College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.9% White, 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, 2.93% Black or African American, 0.489% Asian, 0.311% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0445% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ranger College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ranger College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,249 students. The full-time enrollment at Ranger College is 763 and the part-time enrollment is 1,486. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Ranger 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 Ranger College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

41%

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 Ranger College was 41%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Ranger College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,303 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
717 enrolled students
Two or More Races
73 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ranger College is 57.9% White, 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, 2.93% Black or African American, 0.489% Asian, 0.311% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0445% 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, 18 students (0.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 116 more women than men received degrees from Ranger College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ranger College is white (284 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ranger College is General Studies (250 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (85 degrees) and Welding Technology (8 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ranger College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (69 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (250 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (57 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 Ranger College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,670,322 people), Registered nurses (1,376,915 people), Secondary school teachers (412,903 people), Education administrators (263,803 people), and Special education teachers (180,109 people).

The most specialized majors at Ranger College in 2021 are Precision Production (69 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (250 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (57 degrees), Health (101 degrees), and EDUCATION. (7 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 Ranger College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Ranger College are Precision Production (69 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (250 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (57 degrees), Health (101 degrees), and EDUCATION. (7 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 Ranger College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,884,855 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,550,454 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (327,564 people), Outpatient care centers (257,412 people), and Offices of physicians (218,170 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
250 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
85 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
8 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Ranger College was General Studies with 250 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

184

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

300

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Ranger College, which is 0.613 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (300).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Ranger College in General Studies, which is 0.838 times less than the 136 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Ranger College in General Studies, which is 1.19 times more than the 114 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Ranger 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 33% 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 (48.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ranger College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (48.1% 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, 1.52% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
284 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
137 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ranger College is white (284 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
182 degrees awarded
White Male
102 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ranger College is white female (182 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (102 degrees).

Operations

Ranger College employs 31 Instructors, 3 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ranger College are Female Instructor (21), Male Instructor (10), and Female Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ranger College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.24M

2021 Salaries

6.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Ranger College paid a median of $6.24M in salaries, a 6.7% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ranger College paid a total of $1.75M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% 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

31 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ranger College were Instructor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 3 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ranger College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ranger College was Female Instructor with 21 employees, Male Instructor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 2 employees.

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