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Vernon College
General Information, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, Address, and Tuition
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Information Summary
Ranks 1875th overall and 84th in Texas
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
54.7 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$9,913 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
14 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
59% / 52% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,793 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Vernon, TX 76384-4092
| Surrounding community | Remote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,963 (11,215 urban / 2,748 rural) |
| Households | 5,271 (2.47 people per house) |
| Families | 3,541 (3.07 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,347 |
| Pop. — Asian | 125 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 9 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 154 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 11,078 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,542 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Large
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Vernon College?
Ranks 2606th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,080 | $1,815 | $3,090 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $760 | $760 | $760 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $53 | $78 | $120 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $9,913 | $10,648 | $11,923 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $10,751 | $11,486 | $12,761 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $5,723 | $6,458 | $7,733 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,580 |
$2,195 |
$3,320 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $850 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $3,870 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,688 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,689 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,688 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,688 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Vernon College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Vernon College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 150 |
| Meals per Week | 15 |
| Room Fee | $1,000 |
| Board Fee | $2,115 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Vernon College Ranks 3539th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,908 | 151 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,459 | 160 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,742 | 83 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,274 | 59 | |
| Any financial aid type | 250 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Vernon College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 67 | 156 | 223 |
Hispanic | 143 | 231 | 374 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 21 | 27 | 48 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 13 | 20 | 33 |
White Non-Hispanic | 758 | 1,347 | 2,105 |
Race Unknown | 1 | N/A | 1 |
| Total | 1,006 | 1,787 | 2,793 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Vernon College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 81 | 86 | |
| 9 | 62 | 71 | |
| 21 | 41 | 62 | |
| N/A | 29 | 29 | |
| 12 | 1 | 13 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Vernon College Ranks 3121st for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $39,258 ($39,718 male / $38,978 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 74 (28 male / 46 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 83 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.9 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $636,682 |
Vernon College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. Vernon College is unique in its study options. For one thing, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students and Internships. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Vernon College.
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies, Fire Science/Firefighting, Police Science
- Computer Science:
- Data Processing Technology
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Health Services – General, Medical Administrative Assistance, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Cosmetology
- Popular majors:
- forty percent liberal arts, thirty percent health professions, ten percent business per marketing, ten percent computer and information sciences, five percent agriculture, five percent security and protective services
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Human Resources Management, Information Processing/Data Entry, Marketing Management, Office Clerical Services
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $104 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.
Vernon College Admissions
Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Besides, For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of July. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.
Vernon College Financial Aid
Financial aid distribution is at eighty percent scholarships per grants and twenty percent loans per jobs. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics and Leadership. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics, Leadership and Music/Drama. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Vernon College Students
The school’s size is approximately two thousand, eight hundred and three degree-seeking undergrads. Further, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Moreover, the student body consists of ninety-five percent in-state students, five percent out-of-state students, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, five percent black per non-hispanic, twelve percent hispanic, eighty percent white per non-hispanic and less than one percent non-resident alien. Vernon College offers Associate degrees.
This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. On the whole, the school is located 50 miles from Wichita Falls.
Vernon College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball














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