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Paris Junior College, Texas

Overview of Paris Junior College

Paris Junior College can be found in Paris, Texas (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Paris Junior College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in mechanics and repair and production trades.

Paris Junior College Selectivity

Paris Junior College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 4,272 students were enrolled in Paris Junior College.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Paris Junior College offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Paris Junior College

Paris Junior College
2400 Clarksville St
Paris, TX 75460
General Phone: (903) 785-7661
Admissions Phone: (903) 782-0425
Financial Aid Phone: (903) 782-0429
http://parisjc.edu

Paris Junior College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Paris Junior College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts85general studies, political science, English, sociology, foreign language and literature, history, social services, speech and rhetoric
Nursing And Emergency Medicine72licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, nursing administration
Mechanics And Repair54jewelrymaking, HVAC
Production Trades37welding
Business And Management24business, accounting
Education And Teaching23education, physical education teaching
Engineering Technician21electromechanical tech, electronics tech, drafting
Office And Administration10office data entry
Science8biology, physics
Medical Adminstration8medical records tech
Beauty And Cosmetology8cosmetology
Medical Assistant And Technician6surgical tech, medical coding
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science, network management
Therapy And Counseling4psychology
Engineering4engineering
Agricultural Science And Management4agriculture
Medicine4pre-med
Art Studies2art studies
Law1pre-law
Security And Law Enforcement1criminology
Music1music
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Family And Social Work1social work

Number of programs and degrees for Paris Junior College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree21334
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years17114

Student Body

In 2005, Paris Junior College had a total enrollment of 4,272 students (2,724 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1817%
18-1929%
20-2113%
22-2410%
25-299%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Texas95%
Oklahoma3%

Paris Junior College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time41 %

Paris Junior College Room and Board (2005)

Paris Junior College offers campus housing for 200 of its 2,724 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Paris, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Paris Junior College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (903) 782-0425

Paris Junior College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,596
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,436
Room and board$ 3,526
Room charge$ 1,224
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,302
Books and supplies$ 1,250
Other expenses$ 1,961

Financial Aid:
Paris Junior College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 360100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (903) 782-0429

Paris Junior College Faculty

Paris Junior College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year5$63,1300*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$63,1300*

*: 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
Instructoracademic year29$44,75535$44,075
All faculty totalacademic year29$44,75535$44,075

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

Paris Junior College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total483280
Basketball141327
Baseball24024
All Other Sports101929

Paris Junior College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Paris Junior College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Paris Junior College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Paris Junior College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Paris Junior College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Paris Junior College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Paris Junior College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Paris Junior College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Paris Junior 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
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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