Western Texas Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#29 in Community Colleges
Western Texas College is ranked 29th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Western Texas College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $5,850 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 1,392.
- It offers fewer area of study (40 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Texas are $5,850 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College $5,850
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 Western Texas is 42% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 42%
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 Western Texas is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 5%
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 Western Texas is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 67%
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 Western Texas is 1,392 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 1,392
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 Western Texas is $5,677 which is 97.04% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College $5,677
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 Western Texas is 20 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 20 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
Western Texas offers 40 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 40
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
Western Texas offers 18 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.