Central Texas Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#15 in Community Colleges
Central Texas College is ranked 15th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Central Texas College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $7,500 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 8,326.
- It offers very diverse area of study (111 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Central Texas are $7,500 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Central Texas College $7,500
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 Central Texas is 16% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Central Texas College 16%
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 Central Texas is 19% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Central Texas College 19%
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 Central Texas is 49% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Central Texas College 49%
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 Central Texas is 8,326 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Central Texas College 8,326
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 Central Texas is $3,823 which is 50.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Central Texas College $3,823
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 Central Texas is 13 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Central Texas College 13 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
Central Texas offers 111 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Central Texas College 111
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
Central Texas offers 50 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.