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The Western Texas College was founded in 1971. This 2-year community college is located in Snyder, Texas. It offers enrollment to around 2,500 students every year.
Western Texas College offers a number of degree programs in the fields of allied health, art, business administration, computer science, criminal justice, humanities, mathematics, music, economics and early childhood education, among others. Distance learning courses are also available.
The athletics department of Western Texas College fields teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, rodeo, soccer, track & field and volleyball. The Western Texas College Scholarship Foundation offers financial aid to its students.
Snyder, TX is home to Western Texas College. Snyder is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Western Texas College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in landscaping and horticulture, drama and performing arts, education and teaching, and computer science and engineering.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
Western Texas College has 1,844 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Western Texas College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Western Texas College
6200 College Ave
Snyder, TX 79549
General Phone: (325) 573-8511
http://www.wtc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 71 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, sociology, foreign language and literature, economics, general studies, history, speech and rhetoric, ... |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 42 | plant nursery, landscaping, turf management |
| Production Trades | 26 | welding |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 21 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 12 | computer networking, computer programming |
| Business and Management | 12 | business management, accounting |
| Education and Teaching | 11 | physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, business teaching, special ed |
| Mechanics and Repair | 11 | HVAC |
| Office and Administration | 8 | office data entry, administrative assistant |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 6 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Science | 5 | biology, chemistry |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 5 | agriculture |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 4 | drama |
| Family and Social Work | 4 | child care management |
| Media | 3 | journalism, mass communication |
| Medicine | 3 | pre-med, medical preparatory, pre-veterinary |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1 | psychology |
| Law | 1 | pre-law |
| Medical Support and Technology | 1 | pre-pharmacy |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | computer systems tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Western Texas College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 145 | 46 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 62 | 9 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 44 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Western Texas College had a total enrollment of 1,844 students (1,017 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 17 % |
Western Texas College offers campus housing for 323 of its 1,017 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Snyder, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,920 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,520 |
| Room and board | $ 4,900 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,800 |
Financial Aid:
Western Texas College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 954900)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $62,827 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 6 | $62,567 | 3 | $53,982 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $62,567 | 6 | $58,405 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $52,228 | 5 | $44,210 |
| Instructor | academic year | 20 | $39,830 | 5 | $39,662 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 26 | $42,691 | 10 | $41,936 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 39 | 29 | 68 |
| Baseball | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Track | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| All Other Sports | 11 | 27 | 38 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Western Texas College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | 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 services 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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