Paris Junior College

School Description

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Paris Junior College is an innovative and comprehensive community college that advances the life-long educational development of students consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities while strengthening the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community. The College provides high-quality, flexible academic transfer and career-focused educational programs and services through a commitment to teaching and learning excellence within an accessible and supportive environment.

Paris Junior College

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Paris Junior College, or PJC, was founded in 1924 as a campus of Paris Independent School District in the U.S. state of Texas and currently counts three campuses: Paris, Greenville, and Sulphur Springs with a total enrolment of 4,000 students. PJC offers a range of associates degrees and certificates.

Their school mascot is the Dragon, and their colors are green and gold. The men's teams go by "Dragons" while the women's teams are "Lady Dragons."

Won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men's Division I basketball tournament in 2005 by defeating Moberly Area CC 70-61. Other athletic accomplishments:

  • 1959 baseball, won first National Junior College Tournament in Colorado

Houses the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology which offers training in horology, including mechanical watchmaking, and gemology.

The Industrial Technology Division offers programs in Air Conditioning Technology, Refrigeration Technology, Agricultural Technology, Drafting and Computer-aided Design, Electronics, Electromechanical Technology, and Welding Technology.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
63%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 2,436
Students Receiving Aid:
59%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 63%
Part-Time 37%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 81%
African-American 11%
Other 4%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 94%
Oklahoma 3%
Florida 0%
California 0%
Arkansas 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 1,068 $ 1,596 $ 2,436
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 840 $ 1,368 $ 2,208
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 228 $ 228 $ 228
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 5,321 59%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,022 12%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,139 6%  
Any Aid:
  59%  

Degree Programs at Paris Junior College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Paris Junior College

Career Education Majors

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