Tyler Junior College

www.tjc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$768

2021 Average Net Price

$11,203

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.2%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

11,913

44.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.7%

535 Graduates

About

Tyler Junior College is a higher education institution located in Smith County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Tyler Junior College were General Studies (684 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (206 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (117 degrees).

In 2021, 2,533 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tyler Junior College. 67.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,283 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (677 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tyler Junior College is $768, which is $−7,200 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 Tyler Junior College is $768, which is $−7,200 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,203.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Tyler Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$768

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Tyler Junior College was $768. The cost of tuition at Tyler Junior College is $−7,200 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,203

2021 Value

7.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Tyler Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,203. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Tyler Junior College grew by 7.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tyler Junior 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

$8,588

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tyler Junior College was of $8,588 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.798% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 17% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tyler Junior 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.

6.2%

2019 Default Rate

162

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Tyler Junior College was 6.2%, which represents 162 out of the 2613 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

Tyler Junior College had a total enrollment of 11,913 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Tyler Junior College is 5,290 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,623. This means that 44.4% of students enrolled at Tyler Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tyler Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 1.7% Asian, 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tyler Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.8%), followed by White Male (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tyler Junior College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,913 students. The full-time enrollment at Tyler Junior College is 5,290 and the part-time enrollment is 6,623. This means that 44.4% of students enrolled at Tyler Junior 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 Tyler Junior College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2015 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 Tyler Junior College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Tyler Junior College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,762 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,123 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,981 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tyler Junior College is 48.4% White, 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 1.7% Asian, 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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, 208 students (1.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 895 more women than men received degrees from Tyler Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tyler Junior College is white (1,283 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (677 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tyler Junior College is General Studies (684 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (206 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (117 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tyler Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (684 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (98 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 Tyler Junior College are Elementary & middle school teachers (97,804 people), Other managers (64,334 people), Software developers (36,969 people), Education administrators (26,439 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (24,136 people).

The most specialized majors at Tyler Junior College in 2021 are Human Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (684 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), and Communication Technologies (14 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 Tyler Junior College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Tyler Junior College are Human Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (684 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), and Communication Technologies (14 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 Tyler Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (186,961 people), Computer Systems Design (65,223 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (56,297 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (48,946 people), and Construction (43,128 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
684 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
206 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
117 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Tyler Junior College was General Studies with 684 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

819

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,714

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 819 degrees were awarded to men at Tyler Junior College, which is 0.478 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,714).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 230 degrees were awarded to men at Tyler Junior College in General Studies, which is 0.507 times less than the 454 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 454 degrees were awarded to men at Tyler Junior College in General Studies, which is 1.97 times more than the 230 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Tyler Junior College is Male and Asian (33.3% 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, 0.748% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,283 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
677 degrees awarded
Black or African American
371 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tyler Junior College is white (1,283 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (677 degrees).

0.632% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
846 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
474 degrees awarded
White Male
437 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tyler Junior College is white female (846 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (474 degrees).

Operations

Tyler Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $98M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 111k (0.113%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Tyler Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 126M. Tyler Junior College employs 323 Professors. Most academics at Tyler Junior College are Female Professor (187), and Male Professor (136).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tyler Junior College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 76 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, and Management with 61 employees.

Endowment

$98M

2021 Endowment

15.5%

growth from 2020

Tyler Junior College has an endowment valued at about $98M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Tyler Junior College grew 15.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $92.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tyler Junior 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$21.9M - Federal
$1.5M - State
$727k - Local

As of 2021, Tyler Junior College received $21.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.5M from state grants and contracts, and $727k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$44.5M

2021 Salaries

3.15%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Tyler Junior College paid a median of $44.5M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 3.15% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$18.3M

Instructional Salaries

323

Number of Employees

In 2021, Tyler Junior College paid a total of $18.3M to 323 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.2% 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

323 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tyler Junior College was Professor with 323 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tyler Junior College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 76 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, and Management with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tyler Junior College was Female Professor with 187 employees, and Male Professor with 136 employees.

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