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Navarro College

Navarro College

Navarro College is a two-year, public institution located south of Dallas, Texas, United States. It was established in 1946. The main campus of the college is situated in Corsicana. The college also operates satellite campuses in Mexia, Midlothian, and Waxahachie. Navarro College is home to the Cook Education Center and the Pearce Collections Museum.

Navarro College confers certificates and associate degrees in diverse disciplines to students. The college distinguishes itself from other community colleges by having its own dormitories.

Navarro College participates as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC), and the Region XIV Athletic Conference. The sports teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs.

Overview of Navarro College

Navarro College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Corsicana, TX. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Navarro College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include nutrition and exercise therapy and security and law enforcement.

Navarro College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Navarro College offers open admission.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 7,560 students (4,785 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Navarro College is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Navarro College makes available student meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Navarro College

Navarro College
3200 W 7th Avenue
Corsicana, TX 75110
General Phone: (903) 874-6501
http://www.navarrocollege.edu

Navarro College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts239general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine145licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Security And Law Enforcement108criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Business And Management86business management, accounting
Medical Support And Technology44health service and sciences, medical lab tech, dental hygienist, pharmacy tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy42occupational therapist assistant
Office And Administration31administrative assistant, office data entry
Computer Science And Engineering25data processing tech
Medical Administration21medical secretary
Law20legal assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology20cosmetology
Family And Social Work18child development
Therapy And Counseling17psychology
Education And Teaching15elementary school teaching, education
Mechanics And Repair11heavy equipment maintenance
Photography And Commercial Art9multimedia
Agricultural Science And Management9agricultural mechanization
Art Studies5visual and performing arts
Science5biology, chemistry
Engineering4engineering
Medicine2public health
Media1communication studies
Mathematics0mathematics and computer science

Number of programs and degrees for Navarro College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree55226
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years32517

Student Body

In 2007, Navarro College had a total enrollment of 7,560 students (4,785 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black17%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1823%
18-1927%
20-2114%
22-249%
25-299%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas98%
(International Students)1%

Navarro College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time40 %

Navarro College Room and Board (2007)

Navarro College offers campus housing for 816 of its 4,785 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Corsicana, 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 18 meals per week.

Navarro College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,050
Room and board$ 5,664
Books and supplies$ 1,268
Other expenses$ 5,911

Financial Aid:
Navarro College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 359300)

Navarro College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4072

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year8$57,97221$54,159
All faculty totalcalendar year8$57,97221$54,159

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year32$50,73951$50,000
All faculty totalacademic year32$50,73951$50,000

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

Navarro College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total722597
Football45045
Baseball14014
Basketball13013
All Other Sports02525

Navarro College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanization, General

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

MEDICINE
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

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
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Intermedia/Multimedia

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Navarro College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Navarro College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Navarro College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Navarro College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Navarro College Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Navarro College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Navarro College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Navarro College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Navarro College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
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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