Paris Junior College

www.parisjc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,710

27.2% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,048

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.38%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

4,421

34.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

37.1%

279 Graduates

About

Paris Junior College is a higher education institution located in Lamar County, TX. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Paris Junior College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,267 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Paris Junior College. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (872 degrees), 4.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (216 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Paris Junior College is $1,710, which is $−6,270 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Paris Junior College is $1,710, which is $−6,270 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,048.

In 2020, 56% 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

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Paris Junior College was $1,710. The cost of tuition at Paris Junior College is $−6,270 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$7,048

2020 Value

0.255%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Paris Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,048. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Paris Junior College grew by 0.255%.

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

$6,629

Room and Board

$1,544

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Paris Junior College was of $6,629 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,544. The cost of room and board increased by 3.62% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.93% 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

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Paris Junior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 5.08% with respect to 2019, when 59% 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.

6.38%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Paris Junior College was 6.38%, which represents 3 out of the 47 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 has a total enrollment of 4,421 students. The full-time enrollment at Paris Junior College is 1,518 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,903. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Paris Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Paris Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.23% Black or African American, 2.71% Two or More Races, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.06% Asian, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Paris Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Paris Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,421 students. The full-time enrollment at Paris Junior College is 1,518 and the part-time enrollment is 2,903. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Paris Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

62%

2020 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Paris Junior College had a retention rate higher 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

White
2,800
Hispanic or Latino
935
Black or African American
408

The enrolled student population at Paris Junior College is 63.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.23% Black or African American, 2.71% Two or More Races, 1.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.06% Asian, and 0.136% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 289 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 (872 degrees awarded). There were 4.04 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (216 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Paris Junior College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 Precision Production (89 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (603 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (75 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,313,779 people), Medical & health services managers (153,441 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (141,488 people), Pharmacists (134,180 people), and Other managers (124,860 people).

The most specialized majors at Paris Junior College are Precision Production (89 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (603 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (75 degrees), Engineering Technologies (48 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,493,506 people), Elementary & secondary schools (372,288 people), Outpatient care centers (237,288 people), Offices of physicians (197,233 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (186,060 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Paris Junior College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Paris Junior College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

489

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

778

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 489 degrees were awarded to men at Paris Junior College, which is 0.629 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (778).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Paris Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.42 times less than the 326 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 326 degrees were awarded to women at Paris Junior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.38 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 27% of students graduating from Paris Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Paris Junior College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.717% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
872 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
216 degrees awarded
Black or African American
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Paris Junior College is white (872 degrees awarded). There were 4.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (216 degrees).

0.947% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
537 degrees awarded
White Male
335 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Paris Junior College is white female (537 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (335 degrees).

Operations

Paris Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $21.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $420k (1.92%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Paris Junior College had a total salary expenditure of $28.7M. Paris Junior College employs 77 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Paris Junior College are Male No academic ranks (40), Female No academic ranks(37), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paris Junior College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 38 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$21.9M

2020 Endowment

7.1%

growth from 2019

Paris Junior College has an endowment valued at about $21.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Paris Junior College grew 7.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.4M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.95M - Federal
$476k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Paris Junior College received $1.95M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $476k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.4M

2020 Salaries

2.97%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Paris Junior College paid a median of $12.4M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($28.7M) and a 2.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.6% decline from 2018 and a 1.83% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Paris Junior College paid a total of $4.62M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

77 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Paris Junior College were No academic rank with 77 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paris Junior College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees; and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Paris Junior College was Male No academic rank with 40 employees, and Female No academic rank with 37 employees.

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