Western Texas College

School Description

Provided by Western Texas College

Western Texas College is a comprehensive public community college which provides open
access and equal educational opportunity as it supports the lifelong needs of a multicultural
society. The college is committed to educational excellence as it challenges students to reach
their full potential in the following:
• Developing critical thinking skills,
• Communication proficiency,
• Appreciation of arts and culture,
• An understanding of their role and responsibilities in a democratic society.
Western Texas College will implement its purpose through institutional goals. For each goal,
it will develop and continually review objectives to be attained through specific systems and
processes providing for the following:
. Pre-professional and general education courses leading to the Associate of Arts degree
and/or transfer to four-year colleges and universities;
. Career and Technical programs leading to certification or the Associate of Applied Science
degree, and preparation of individuals for careers in the business, industrial, and professional
communities;
. A program of distance learning instruction which is equivalent in quality to main-campus
instruction;
. Training programs to prepare the workforce for current and future technology;
5. Programs in adult basic education, English as a second language, and developmental
education to prepare students for success in college;
6. Student services which provide educational support, student activities and athletics in a
safe environment;
7. Support for educational programs, faculty, and students through library, media services
and technology departments;
8. Institutional support services including, but not limited to, administration, fiscal services,
physical plant, resource development, marketing, recruiting, professional development, auxiliary
services, and community services;
9. Opportunities for social and cultural growth for the entire community

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
50%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 1,484
Students Receiving Aid:
84%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Part-Time 50%
Full-Time 50%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 70%
Hispanic 20%
African-American 6%
Other 4%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 88%
Out-of-State 12%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 88%
Oregon 2%
New Mexico 1%
Hawaii 0%
Arizona 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 1,244 $ 1,364 $ 1,484
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 792 $ 912 $ 1,032
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 452 $ 452 $ 452
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,650 43%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 475 22%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 815 67%  
Any Aid:
  84%  

Degree Programs at Western Texas College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Western Texas College

Career Education Majors

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