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.
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.
The most common major fields study at the school include nutrition and exercise therapy and security and law enforcement.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Navarro College offers open admission.
The school, in 2007, had 7,560 students (4,785 full-time equivalent).
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.
Navarro College
3200 W 7th Avenue
Corsicana, TX 75110
General Phone: (903) 874-6501
http://www.navarrocollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 239 | general studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 145 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 108 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Business And Management | 86 | business management, accounting |
| Medical Support And Technology | 44 | health service and sciences, medical lab tech, dental hygienist, pharmacy tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 42 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Office And Administration | 31 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 25 | data processing tech |
| Medical Administration | 21 | medical secretary |
| Law | 20 | legal assistant |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 20 | cosmetology |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | child development |
| Therapy And Counseling | 17 | psychology |
| Education And Teaching | 15 | elementary school teaching, education |
| Mechanics And Repair | 11 | heavy equipment maintenance |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 9 | multimedia |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 9 | agricultural mechanization |
| Art Studies | 5 | visual and performing arts |
| Science | 5 | biology, chemistry |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Medicine | 2 | public health |
| Media | 1 | communication studies |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics and computer science |
Number of programs and degrees for Navarro College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 552 | 26 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 325 | 17 |
In 2007, Navarro College had a total enrollment of 7,560 students (4,785 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 98% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 51 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 40 | 72 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 8 | $57,972 | 21 | $54,159 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $57,972 | 21 | $54,159 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 32 | $50,739 | 51 | $50,000 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 32 | $50,739 | 51 | $50,000 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 72 | 25 | 97 |
| Football | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Baseball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Basketball | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 25 | 25 |
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Navarro College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
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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