Cisco, Texas is home to Cisco Junior College. Cisco is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Cisco Junior College go up to the Associate's degree.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
Cisco Junior College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school has 3,532 enrolled students (as of 2005).
Cisco Junior College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Cisco Junior College offers students meal plans. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Cisco Junior College is dedicated to providing quality post secondary educational opportunities to the citizens of its service area and Texas. A comprehensive program of knowledge, skills, and experiences is provided through the offering of curricula for academic transfer, career preparation, and continuing adult education by a competent, caring faculty. In support of the educational core of the mission, the college promotes student success through an open-door admissions policy, a program of placement assessment and skill development, and a comprehensive program of student services."
More complete details are provided below.
Cisco Junior College
101 College Heights
Cisco, TX 76437
http://www.cisco.cc.tx.us
Cisco Junior College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 97 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, pre-nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 49 | general studies, history, sociology, English, political science |
| Medical Support And Technology | 37 | pharmacy tech, respiratory therapy assistant, surgical tech, medical assistant, pre-pharmacy |
| Mechanics And Repair | 25 | automobile mechanics |
| Business And Management | 24 | business, business management, accounting |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 20 | criminal justice and safety, fire protection tech |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 20 | cosmetology |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | child care management, social work |
| Education And Teaching | 16 | elementary school teaching, education, physical education teaching, secondary teaching |
| Office And Administration | 14 | administrative assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 6 | psychology, physical therapy |
| Production Trades | 6 | welding |
| Construction Trades | 5 | property management |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 3 | real estate |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | drawing |
| Media | 2 | journalism, communication studies |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | athletic trainer |
| Medicine | 2 | pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, health professions |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Science | 1 | biology |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | agricultural operations |
Number of programs and degrees for Cisco Junior College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 190 | 37 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 165 | 14 |
In 2005, Cisco Junior College had a total enrollment of 3,532 students (2,196 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 72% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 37% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 97% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 30 % |
Cisco Junior College offers campus housing for 347 of its 2,196 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Cisco, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,756 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,056 |
| Room and board | $ 2,900 |
| Room charge | $ 700 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,200 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,232 |
Financial Aid:
Cisco Junior College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 355300)
Cisco Junior College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 5 | $40,126 | 12 | $39,835 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $40,126 | 12 | $39,835 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 24 | $38,126 | 22 | $35,813 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 24 | $38,126 | 22 | $35,813 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 93 | 55 | 148 |
| Football | 93 | 0 | 93 |
| Basketball | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 41 | 41 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cisco Junior College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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