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Ranger College

Overview of Ranger College

Ranger College is in a rural area, in Ranger, TX. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Ranger College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include office and administration, computer science and engineering, nursing and emergency medicine, beauty and cosmetology, and production trades.

Ranger College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Ranger College offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at Ranger College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 594 students (532 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Ranger College is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Ranger College makes available student meal plans. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ranger College

Ranger College
1100 College Circle
Ranger, TX 76470
General Phone: (254) 647-3234
http://www.ranger.cc.tx.us

Ranger College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine56licensed practical nurse
Beauty And Cosmetology28cosmetology
Liberal Arts20general studies
Computer Science And Engineering18data processing tech
Office And Administration13general office occupations, administrative assistant
Production Trades12welding

Number of programs and degrees for Ranger College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1015
Associate's degree274
Award of less than 1 academic year192

Student Body

In 2007, Ranger College had a total enrollment of 594 students (532 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White71%
Black13%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1970%
20-2113%
22-245%
25-296%
30-342%
35-391%
40-491%
50-641%

Ranger College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time28 %

Ranger College Room and Board (2007)

Ranger College offers campus housing for 425 of its 532 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Ranger, 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 19 meals per week.

Ranger College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,082
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,082
Room and board$ 3,372
Room charge$ 1,100
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,272
Books and supplies$ 875
Other expenses$ 2,749

Financial Aid:
Ranger College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 360300)

Ranger College Faculty

Ranger College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured53
Non-tenured, but on tenure track45
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
No academic rankcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$31,7601*

*: 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
Professoracademic year1*0*
Associate professoracademic year3$35,8713$33,412
Assistant professoracademic year4$31,1402*
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year8$34,5446$29,560

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

Ranger College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10341144
Baseball42042
Football32032
Basketball11516
All Other Sports183654

Ranger College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

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

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

Ranger College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ranger College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Ranger College % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Ranger College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Ranger College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Ranger College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Ranger College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Ranger College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Ranger College % of degrees in production trades
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Ranger College Male % of student body
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Ranger College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Ranger College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
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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