Amarillo Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#11 in Community Colleges
Amarillo College is ranked 11st in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Amarillo College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $4,704 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 8,988.
- It offers diverse area of study (91 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Amarillo are $4,704 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Amarillo College $4,704
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas $6,701
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Amarillo is 27% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Amarillo College 27%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 25%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Amarillo is 11% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Amarillo College 11%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Amarillo is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Amarillo College 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 58%
Student Population
The total student population at Amarillo is 8,988 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Amarillo College 8,988
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 11,385
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Amarillo is $5,535 which is 117.67% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Amarillo College $5,535
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas $4,812
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Amarillo is 19 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Amarillo College 19 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 20 to 1
Number of Programs
Amarillo offers 91 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Amarillo College 91
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 73
Number of Online Programs
Amarillo offers 7 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.