Paris Junior College

www.parisjc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,710

2021 Average Net Price

$5,304

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.82%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,365

33.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.8%

219 Graduates

About

Paris Junior College is a higher education institution located in Lamar County, TX. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Paris Junior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (571 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (59 degrees), and Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking (35 degrees).

In 2021, 2,093 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Paris Junior College. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,376 degrees), 3.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (441 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Paris Junior College is $1,710, which is $−6,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Paris Junior College is $1,710, which is $−6,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,304.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Paris Junior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,710

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Paris Junior College was $1,710. The cost of tuition at Paris Junior College is $−6,258 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Paris Junior College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,304

2021 Value

24.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Paris Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,304. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Paris Junior College grew by 24.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Paris Junior College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,710

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Paris Junior College was of $6,710 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.21% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.85% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Paris Junior College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Paris Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2020, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Paris Junior College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.82%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Paris Junior College was 2.82%, which represents 4 out of the 142 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Paris Junior College had a total enrollment of 4,365 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Paris Junior College is 1,466 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,899. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Paris Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Paris Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.5% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 9.85% Black or African American, 3.21% Two or More Races, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Paris Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Paris Junior College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,365 students. The full-time enrollment at Paris Junior College is 1,466 and the part-time enrollment is 2,899. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Paris Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Paris Junior College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Paris Junior College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Paris Junior College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Paris Junior College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,684 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
961 enrolled students
Black or African American
430 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Paris Junior College is 61.5% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 9.85% Black or African American, 3.21% Two or More Races, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (0.825%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 401 more women than men received degrees from Paris Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Paris Junior College is white (1,376 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (441 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Paris Junior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (571 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (59 degrees) and Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking (35 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Paris Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (596 degrees awarded), Precision Production (137 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (686 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paris Junior College are Elementary & middle school teachers (185,421 people), Other managers (124,267 people), Secondary school teachers (87,714 people), Postsecondary teachers (86,901 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (85,139 people).

The most specialized majors at Paris Junior College in 2021 are English (596 degrees awarded), Precision Production (137 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (686 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (88 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paris Junior College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Paris Junior College are English (596 degrees awarded), Precision Production (137 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (686 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (88 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paris Junior College are Elementary & secondary schools (388,158 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (200,591 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (120,105 people), Computer Systems Design (115,499 people), and Legal services (78,012 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Paris Junior College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
571 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
59 degree-majors awarded
Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking
35 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Paris Junior College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 571 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Paris Junior College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

846

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,247

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 846 degrees were awarded to men at Paris Junior College, which is 0.678 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,247).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Paris Junior College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 257 degrees were awarded to men at Paris Junior College in General English Language & Literature, which is 0.758 times less than the 339 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 376 degrees were awarded to men at Paris Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.93 times more than the 195 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Paris Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Paris Junior College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,376 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
441 degrees awarded
Black or African American
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Paris Junior College is white (1,376 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (441 degrees).

0.908% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
811 degrees awarded
White Male
565 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
256 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Paris Junior College is white female (811 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (565 degrees).

Operations

Paris Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $28.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 115k (0.397%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Paris Junior College had a total salary expenditure of 32.7M. Paris Junior College employs 77 No academic ranks. Most academics at Paris Junior College are Male No academic rank (42), and Female No academic rank (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paris Junior College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$28.9M

2021 Endowment

31.9%

growth from 2020

Paris Junior College has an endowment valued at about $28.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Paris Junior College grew 31.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Paris Junior College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.8M

2021 Salaries

4.61%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Paris Junior College paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($32.7M) and a 4.61% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Paris Junior College paid a total of $4.83M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 41% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

77 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Paris Junior College was No academic rank with 77 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paris Junior College were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Paris Junior College was Male No academic rank with 42 employees, and Female No academic rank with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Paris Junior College.