Tyler Junior College (229355)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$888

15.6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,148

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

11,977

43.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

26.7%

648 Graduates

About

Tyler Junior College (229355) is a higher education institution located in Smith County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Tyler Junior College (229355) were General Studies (531 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (148 degrees), and Registered Nursing (141 degrees).

In 2023, 2,297 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tyler Junior College (229355). 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,158 degrees), 1.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (616 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tyler Junior College (229355) is $888, which is $−7,365 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tyler Junior College (229355) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,617 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Tyler Junior College (229355) is $888, which is $7,365 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,148.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending Tyler Junior College (229355) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$888

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Tyler Junior College (229355) was $888. The cost of tuition at Tyler Junior College (229355) is $−7,365 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tyler Junior College (229355) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,148

2023 Value

11.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tyler Junior College (229355) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,148. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tyler Junior College (229355) grew by 11.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tyler Junior College (229355) (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

$8,951

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tyler Junior College (229355) was of $8,951 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.98% 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 28.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tyler Junior College (229355) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College (229355) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.82% with respect to 2022, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tyler Junior College (229355) (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 Tyler Junior College (229355) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2617 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 (229355) had a total enrollment of 11,977 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tyler Junior College (229355) is 5,172 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,805. This means that 43.2% of students enrolled at Tyler Junior College (229355) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tyler Junior College (229355), both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.5% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Black or African American, 4.64% Two or More Races, 1.51% Asian, 0.409% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0668% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tyler Junior College (229355) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17%) and White Male (16.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tyler Junior College (229355) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,977 students. The full-time enrollment at Tyler Junior College (229355) is 5,172 and the part-time enrollment is 6,805. This means that 43.2% of students enrolled at Tyler Junior College (229355) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tyler Junior College (229355) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Tyler Junior College (229355) was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Tyler Junior College (229355) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tyler Junior College (229355) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,447 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,418 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,779 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tyler Junior College (229355) is 45.5% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Black or African American, 4.64% Two or More Races, 1.51% Asian, 0.409% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0668% 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, 371 students (3.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 691 more women than men received degrees from Tyler Junior College (229355). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tyler Junior College (229355) is white (1,158 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (616 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tyler Junior College (229355) is General Studies (531 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (148 degrees) and Registered Nursing (141 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tyler Junior College (229355), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (531 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (79 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 (229355) are Police officers (137,242 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (112,789 people), Other managers (108,030 people), Software developers (47,474 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,302 people).

The most specialized majors at Tyler Junior College (229355) in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (531 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), Protective Services (120 degrees), and Human Sciences (45 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 Tyler Junior College (229355) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Tyler Junior College (229355) are Liberal Arts & Humanities (531 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), Protective Services (120 degrees), and Human Sciences (45 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 Tyler Junior College (229355) 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 Tyler Junior College (229355).

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
531 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
148 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
141 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Tyler Junior College (229355) was General Studies with 531 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Tyler Junior College (229355) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

803

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,494

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 803 degrees were awarded to men at Tyler Junior College (229355), which is 0.537 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,494).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tyler Junior College (229355) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Tyler Junior College (229355) in General Studies, which is 0.576 times less than the 337 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 337 degrees were awarded to men at Tyler Junior College (229355) in General Studies, which is 1.74 times more than the 194 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2015, 11% of students graduating from Tyler Junior College (229355) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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 (70%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tyler Junior College (229355) is Female and Asian (70% 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, 0.154% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,158 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
616 degrees awarded
Black or African American
319 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tyler Junior College (229355) is white (1,158 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (616 degrees).

0.697% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
757 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
414 degrees awarded
White Male
401 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tyler Junior College (229355) is white female (757 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (414 degrees).

Operations

Tyler Junior College (229355) has an endowment valued at nearly $91.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.2M (1.31%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Tyler Junior College (229355) had a total salary expenditure of 118M. Tyler Junior College (229355) employs 342 Professors. Most academics at Tyler Junior College (229355) are Female Professor (203), and Male Professor (139).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tyler Junior College (229355) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 96 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

Endowment

$91.3M

2023 Endowment

6.35%

growth from 2022

Tyler Junior College (229355) has an endowment valued at about $91.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Tyler Junior College (229355) grew 6.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $85.5M 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 (229355) (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

$4.69M - Federal
$1.34M - State
$746k - Local

As of 2023, Tyler Junior College (229355) received $4.69M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.34M from state grants and contracts, and $746k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$45.6M

2023 Salaries

growth from 2022

In 2023, Tyler Junior College (229355) paid a median of $45.6M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($118M) and a 4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.41% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.15% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$20.6M

Instructional Salaries

342

Number of Employees

In 2023, Tyler Junior College (229355) paid a total of $20.6M to 342 employees working as instructors, which represents 45% 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

342 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

96 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tyler Junior College (229355) was Professor with 342 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tyler Junior College (229355) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 96 employees, Management with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tyler Junior College (229355) was Female Professor with 203 employees, and Male Professor with 139 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tyler Junior College (229355).

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