El Paso Community College

www.epcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,784
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,077
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.19%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Enrolled Students
    25,567
    31.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    24.2%
    558 Graduates

    About

    El Paso Community College is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at El Paso Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,507 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (273 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (157 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,344 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at El Paso Community College. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,753 degrees), 15.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (242 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at El Paso Community College is $2,784, which is $−5,376 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at El Paso Community College was 0.19%, corresponding to 1 out of the 527 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at El Paso Community College is $2,784, which is $5,376 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,077.

    In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending El Paso Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,784
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at El Paso Community College was $2,784. The cost of tuition at El Paso Community College is $−5,376 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,077
    2024 Value
    29.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 El Paso Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,077. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of El Paso Community College grew by 29.4%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,179
    Room and Board
    $1,290
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at El Paso Community College was of $10,179 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.54% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,290. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.49% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    38% of undergraduate students at El Paso Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 50.6% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.19%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at El Paso Community College was 0.19%, which represents 1 out of the 527 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Enrollment

    El Paso Community College had a total enrollment of 25,567 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at El Paso Community College is 8,151 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,416. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at El Paso Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at El Paso Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.53% White, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.606% Asian, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.25% Two or More Races, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at El Paso Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (46.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35.2%) and White Male (2.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at El Paso Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,567 students. The full-time enrollment at El Paso Community College is 8,151 and the part-time enrollment is 17,416. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at El Paso Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at El Paso Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), El Paso Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      20,542 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,157 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      389 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at El Paso Community College is 80.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.53% White, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.606% Asian, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.25% Two or More Races, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,885 students (11.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 794 more women than men received degrees from El Paso Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at El Paso Community College is hispanic or latino (3,753 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (242 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at El Paso Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,507 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (273 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (157 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at El Paso Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,633 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (234 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (38 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at El Paso Community College are Police officers (138,816 people), Other managers (112,934 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (112,681 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (108,772 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (61,084 people).

    The most specialized majors at El Paso Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,633 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (234 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (38 degrees), Protective Services (218 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at El Paso Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at El Paso Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,633 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (234 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (38 degrees), Protective Services (218 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at El Paso Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,420 people), Elementary & secondary schools (259,177 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (156,178 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (118,226 people), and Construction (92,398 people).

    The most specialized majors at El Paso Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,633 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (234 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (38 degrees), Protective Services (218 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by El Paso Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      82 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      70 degrees awarded
    3. Massage Therapy
      43 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at El Paso Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 82 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,775
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,569
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,775 degrees were awarded to men at El Paso Community College, which is 0.691 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,569).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 507 degrees were awarded to men at El Paso Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.507 times less than the 1,000 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,000 degrees were awarded to men at El Paso Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.97 times more than the 507 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    22%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from El Paso Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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    Hispanic or Latino Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (27.1%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at El Paso Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (27.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,753 degrees awarded
    2. White
      242 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      74 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at El Paso Community College is hispanic or latino (3,753 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (242 degrees).

    3.68% of degree recipients (160 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,347 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,319 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,265 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at El Paso Community College is hispanic or latino female (2,347 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,319 degrees).

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    Operations

    El Paso Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.8M (55.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, El Paso Community College had a total salary expenditure of 188M. El Paso Community College employs 175 Professors, 86 Lecturers and 73 Associate professors. Most academics at El Paso Community College are Female Professor (89), Male Professor (86), and Female Assistant professor (48).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at El Paso Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 275 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 133 employees, and Management with 114 employees.

    Endowment

    $34.1M
    2024 Endowment
    5.46%
    growth from 2023

    El Paso Community College has an endowment valued at about $34.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of El Paso Community College grew 5.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $92.7M
    2024 Salaries
    2.73%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, El Paso Community College paid a median of $92.7M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($188M) and a 2.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.703% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.46% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $25.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    419
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, El Paso Community College paid a total of $25.6M to 419 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at El Paso Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 275 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 133 employees, and Management with 114 employees.

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