Panola College

www.panola.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$792

2023 Average Net Price

$6,451

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,356

40.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.8%

122 Graduates

About

Panola College is a higher education institution located in Panola County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Panola College were General Studies (224 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (56 degrees), and Occupational Therapist Assistant (23 degrees).

In 2023, 600 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Panola College. 68.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (349 degrees), 2.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Panola College is $792, which is $−7,461 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Panola College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 381 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Panola College is $792, which is $7,461 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,451.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Panola College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$792

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Panola College was $792. The cost of tuition at Panola College is $−7,461 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,451

2023 Value

5.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Panola College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,451. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Panola College grew by 5.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Panola 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

$5,572

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Panola College was of $5,572 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.36% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 49.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Panola College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 91.1% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Panola 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Panola College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 381 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

Panola College had a total enrollment of 2,356 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Panola College is 954 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,402. This means that 40.5% of students enrolled at Panola College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Panola College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Black or African American, 3.23% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.552% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0424% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Panola College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Panola College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,356 students. The full-time enrollment at Panola College is 954 and the part-time enrollment is 1,402. This means that 40.5% of students enrolled at Panola College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2023 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 Panola College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Panola College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,350 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
492 enrolled students
Black or African American
365 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Panola College is 57.3% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Black or African American, 3.23% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.552% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0424% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 1 students (0.0424%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 224 more women than men received degrees from Panola College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Panola College is white (349 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Panola College is General Studies (224 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (56 degrees) and Occupational Therapist Assistant (23 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Panola College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (44 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (244 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Panola College are Registered nurses (1,467,821 people), Medical & health services managers (164,624 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,731 people), Other managers (149,948 people), and Pharmacists (136,652 people).

The most specialized majors at Panola College in 2023 are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (44 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (244 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (40 degrees), and Health (154 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Panola College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Panola College are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (44 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (244 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (40 degrees), and Health (154 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Panola College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
224 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Panola College was General Studies with 224 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

188

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

412

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Panola College, which is 0.456 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (412).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Panola College in General Studies, which is 0.4 times less than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Panola College in General Studies, which is 2.5 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from Panola College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Panola College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
349 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
117 degrees awarded
Black or African American
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Panola College is white (349 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
244 degrees awarded
White Male
105 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Panola College is white female (244 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (105 degrees).

Operations

Panola College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.38M (17.6%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Panola College had a total salary expenditure of 27.7M. Panola College employs 51 Professors, 20 Instructors. Most academics at Panola College are Female Professor (31), Male Professor (20), and Female Instructor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Panola College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Endowment

$13.6M

2023 Endowment

11.9%

growth from 2022

Panola College has an endowment valued at about $13.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Panola College grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.77M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Panola 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$598k - Federal
$684k - State
$121k - Local

As of 2023, Panola College received $598k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $684k from state grants and contracts, and $121k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.6M

2023 Salaries

4.96%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Panola College paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($27.7M) and a 4.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.1% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.14% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Panola College paid a total of $4.44M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Panola College were Professor with 51 employees, and Instructor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Panola College were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Panola College was Female Professor with 31 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Instructor with 12 employees.

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

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