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Clarendon College

Clarendon College

Clarendon College, CC, is two-year public college in Clarendon, Texas. The college, which was established in 1898 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, sprawls over a 107 acre campus. Programs are available at the certificate and associate’s degree levels in subjects like business, technology, arts, science, and health services. The academic divisions of the college are as follows:

  • Division of Business and Technology
  • Division of Liberal Arts
  • Division of Science and Health

CC is a member of the National Junior College Association. The rodeo teams participate in the Southwest Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. The college fields teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, rodeo, softball, volleyball, cheerleading, and judging meat & livestock. The nickname of the athletics teams is the Bulldog. Students can also join clubs like Phi Theta Kappa, the Multicultural Club, or Student Ambassadors.

Overview of Clarendon College

Clarendon is located in a quiet rural area, in Clarendon, TX. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Clarendon top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at Clarendon often study agricultural science and management, computer science and engineering, nutrition and exercise therapy, and mechanics and repair.

Clarendon Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

Clarendon offers classes to 1,126 students (1,449 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Clarendon offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Clarendon College is a comprehensive community college committed to teaching and learning and to providing equal access to opportunities that assist in the holistic development of its constituents and community. In pursuit of that mission, the College provides academic transfer programs, workforce education courses, continuing education/community service courses, and diverse cultural enrichment opportunities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Clarendon

Clarendon College
1122 College Drive
Clarendon, TX 79226
http://www.clarendoncollege.edu

Clarendon Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine38licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Mechanics and Repair33HVAC
Agricultural Science and Management30farm management, agriculture, agricultural management, agricultural economics
Computer Science and Engineering29web design, computer and info science
Engineering Technician18computer systems tech
Liberal Arts15liberal arts and sciences, general studies, history, English, sociology, foreign language and literature, speech and rhetoric, political science, ...
Business and Management14business, accounting, marketing, finance, management science
Office and Administration7office data entry
Education and Teaching7education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching
Security and Law Enforcement6criminal justice and safety
Therapy and Counseling5physical therapy, psychology
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy5exercise science, health and physical education, parks and recreation studies
Science4chemistry, biology, physics, geology
Animal Science and Care2animal science, equestrian studies
Family and Social Work2social work
Medical Support and Technology1health service and sciences, pre-pharmacy
Music1music
Engineering1engineering
Architecture and Planning1architecture
Drama and Performing Arts1drama
Medicine1pre-veterinary, pre-dentistry, pre-med
Law0pre-law
Art Studies0art studies
Conservation and Resource Management0environmental science
Mathematics0mathematics
Photography and Commercial Art0commercial art
Landscaping and Horticulture0agronomy
Media0communication studies
Religion and Philosophy0religion

Number of programs and degrees for Clarendon in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree9256
Award of less than 1 academic year723
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years573

Clarendon Student Body

In 2007-2008, Clarendon had a total enrollment of 1,126 students (1,449 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White69%
Black10%
Hispanic17%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1830%
18-1933%
20-2110%
22-248%
25-299%
30-345%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Clarendon Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time36 %
Part-Time44 %

Clarendon Room and Board (2007)

Clarendon offers campus housing for 296 of its 1,449 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Clarendon, 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 19 meals per week.

Clarendon Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,352
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,808
Room and board$ 3,894
Room charge$ 1,150
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,444
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 5,000

Financial Aid:
Clarendon participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 355400)

Clarendon Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*3$47,708
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*4$47,139

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$45,0951*
Associate professoracademic year4$41,7692*
Assistant professoracademic year6$39,3422*
Instructoracademic year4$32,7984$35,322
All faculty totalacademic year17$39,3889$39,963

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Clarendon Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total253863
Basketball16622
Baseball909
All Other Sports03232

Clarendon Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Equestrian/Equine Studies

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Clarendon Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Clarendon Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Clarendon % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Clarendon Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Clarendon % students on athletic fin. aid
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Clarendon Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Clarendon % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Clarendon % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Clarendon % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Clarendon Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Clarendon Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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