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North Central Texas College, Texas

Overview of North Central Texas College

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

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at North Central Texas College include nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.

North Central Texas College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.

Student Body

North Central Texas College, in 2005, had 8,776 students (7,346 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dorm living is common. North Central Texas College makes available student meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"North Central Texas College is a two-year institution primarily serving residents of Cooke, Denton, and Montague counties by offering techical and academic courses for certification or associate degrees; continuing education; remedial and compensatory education consistent with open-admissions policies; and programs of counseling and guidance."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting North Central Texas College

North Central Texas College
1525 W California Street
Gainesville, TX 76240-4699
General Phone: (940) 668-7731
Admissions Phone: (940) 668-4222
Financial Aid Phone: (940) 668-4242
http://www.nctc.edu

North Central Texas College Programs and Degrees (2005)

North Central Texas College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts242general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine166various nursing, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Beauty And Cosmetology20cosmetology
Business And Management17business administration
Medical Assistant And Technician17surgical tech
Security And Law Enforcement11criminal justice and administration
Agricultural Science And Management9farm management
Computer Science And Engineering8computer networking, computer and info science
Engineering Technician4drafting
Office And Administration3office management
Mechanics And Repair1industrial electronics tech, engine machinist
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0occupational therapy
Animal Science And Care0equestrian studies

Number of programs and degrees for North Central Texas College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree34814
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years15013

Student Body

In 2005, North Central Texas College had a total enrollment of 8,776 students (7,346 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White79%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1926%
20-2123%
22-2417%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas94%
Foreign countries1%
Oklahoma1%

North Central Texas College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time48 %
Part-Time29 %

North Central Texas College Room and Board (2005)

North Central Texas College offers campus housing for 138 of its 7,346 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Gainesville, 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 14 meals per week.

North Central Texas College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,512
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,232
Room and board$ 3,390
Room charge$ 1,100
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,190
Books and supplies$ 1,125
Other expenses$ 650

Financial Aid:
North Central Texas College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 355800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (940) 668-4242

North Central Texas College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year41$40,68051$40,076
All faculty totalacademic year41$40,68051$40,076

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

North Central Texas College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total153045
Baseball15015
All Other Sports03030

North Central Texas College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Engine Machinist
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

North Central Texas College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Central Texas College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%North Central Texas College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%North Central Texas College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%North Central Texas College Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%North Central Texas College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%North Central Texas College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%North Central Texas College Dorm rooms per full-time student
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
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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