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TSTC Waco is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Waco, Texas. The school is classified as a public college. Students at TSTC Waco earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include landscaping and horticulture, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, science and laboratory technician, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
All qualified applicants are admitted as TSTC Waco offers open admission.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools.
TSTC Waco, in 2005, had 4,452 students (3,480 full-time equivalent). The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.
TSTC Waco is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common.
More complete details are provided below.
Texas State Technical College - Waco
3801 Campus Dr
Waco, TX 76705
General Phone: (800) 792-8784
Admissions Phone: (254) 867-2361
Financial Aid Phone: (254) 867-4814
http://www.waco.tstc.edu
TSTC Waco awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technician | 295 | electronics tech, biomedical tech, occupational safety tech, mechanical engineering tech, HVAC tech, drafting, laser/optical tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 251 | diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, autobody repair, industrial mechanics, aircraft maintenance |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 180 | computer programming, computer security, information science, computer science, webmastering |
| Production Trades | 72 | welding |
| Medical Support And Technology | 56 | dental assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 31 | instructional media design |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 28 | turf management |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 24 | commercial art |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 20 | chemical tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 17 | institutional food workers |
| Transportation | 13 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Liberal Arts | 10 | cartography |
| Design | 9 | design and visual communication |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 5 | aquaculture |
Number of programs and degrees for TSTC Waco in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 681 | 26 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 330 | 21 |
In 2005, TSTC Waco had a total enrollment of 4,452 students (3,480 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 65% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 32% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 97% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
| Part-Time | 69 % |
TSTC Waco offers campus housing for 1,500 of its 3,480 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Waco, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (254) 867-2361
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,340 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,832 |
| Room and board | $ 4,200 |
| Room charge | $ 3,100 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,800 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,600 |
Financial Aid:
TSTC Waco participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 363400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (254) 867-4814
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 62 | $52,612 | 10 | $45,136 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 39 | $52,442 | 15 | $49,295 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 67 | $40,553 | 14 | $37,959 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 168 | $47,763 | 39 | $44,159 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 3 | $45,468 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $47,196 | 5 | $40,728 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $33,561 | 11 | $31,427 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 17 | $41,276 | 18 | $35,394 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Systems Security
Information Science/Studies
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational/Instructional Media Design
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Turf and Turfgrass Management
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets TSTC Waco Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing
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