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El Paso, Texas is home to El Paso Community College. El Paso is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at El Paso Community College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in liberal arts.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
El Paso Community College has 26,667 enrolled students (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population.
More complete details are provided below.
El Paso Community College
919 Hunter Drive
El Paso, TX 79915-1908
General Phone: (915) 831-2000
Admissions Phone: (915) 831-2150
Financial Aid Phone: (915) 831-2561
http://www.epcc.edu
El Paso Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 910 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, sign language translation |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 181 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic |
| Education And Teaching | 166 | kindergarten/preschool teaching, middle school teaching |
| Business And Management | 163 | business, business management, accounting, accounting technology, international business, fashion merchandising |
| Family And Social Work | 136 | child development, child care management, social work, adult development and aging |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 115 | respiratory care tech, mental health services tech, dental hygienist, radiographyer, radiation therapist, medical assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech, surgical tech, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 77 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting, security and protective services, fire protection tech, corrections, criminal justice and administration |
| Mechanics And Repair | 66 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, HVAC, communications install and repair |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 60 | computer and info science, network management, computer programming, system administration, computer services management |
| Office And Administration | 57 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 25 | cosmetology |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 23 | commercial art, cinematography |
| Therapy And Counseling | 22 | community health services, physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling |
| Law | 19 | legal assistant, court reporting |
| Design | 19 | fashion design, interior design |
| Production Trades | 13 | machinist |
| Construction Trades | 12 | electrician |
| Engineering Technician | 11 | drafting, environmental engineering tech, plastics engineering tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 8 | institutional food workers |
| Hospitality | 7 | hotel management, travel services |
| Medical Adminstration | 7 | medical transcription, medical records tech |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 2 | real estate |
| Media | 1 | communication studies |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | dietetic technician, health and physical education |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | architecture |
Number of programs and degrees for El Paso Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,705 | 64 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 386 | 46 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 18 | 8 |
In 2005, El Paso Community College had a total enrollment of 26,667 students (16,099 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 10% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 83% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 95% |
| New Mexico | 2% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 66 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of El Paso, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (915) 831-2150
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,364 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 1,838 |
| Books and supplies | $ 660 |
Financial Aid:
El Paso Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1038700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (915) 831-2561
El Paso Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 107 | 45 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 47 | 109 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 26 | 25 |
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 | 40 | $54,500 | 36 | $50,065 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 10 | $39,029 | 6 | $44,311 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 50 | $51,406 | 42 | $49,243 |
*: 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 | 114 | $59,388 | 118 | $53,047 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 16 | $45,550 | 19 | $50,764 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 130 | $57,685 | 137 | $52,730 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| Baseball | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Track | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 18 | 18 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
System Administration/Administrator
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Protective Services, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets El Paso Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships
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