Kilgore College

https://www.kilgore.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,272
2024 Average Net Price
$6,755
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
7,198
28.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
39.2%
288 Graduates

About

Kilgore College is a higher education institution located in Gregg County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kilgore College were General Studies (449 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (36 degrees), and Surgical Technologist (24 degrees).

In 2024, 943 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kilgore College. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (457 degrees), 2.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (208 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kilgore College is $1,272, which is $−6,912 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kilgore College is $1,272, which is $6,912 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,755.

In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Kilgore College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,272
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kilgore College was $1,272. The cost of tuition at Kilgore College is $−6,912 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$6,755
2024 Value
13.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Kilgore College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,755. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kilgore College grew by 13.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,319
Room and Board
$2,608
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kilgore College was of $7,319 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.48% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,608. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
12%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Kilgore College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 33.9% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Kilgore College had a total enrollment of 7,198 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kilgore College is 2,070 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,128. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Kilgore College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kilgore College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40% White, 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Black or African American, 3.83% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.486% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.208% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kilgore College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.5%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kilgore College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,198 students. The full-time enrollment at Kilgore College is 2,070 and the part-time enrollment is 5,128. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Kilgore College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%
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 Kilgore College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kilgore College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,876 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    2,218 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,405 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kilgore College is 40% White, 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Black or African American, 3.83% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.486% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.208% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 245 students (3.4%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 289 more women than men received degrees from Kilgore College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kilgore College is white (457 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (208 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kilgore College is General Studies (449 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (36 degrees) and Surgical Technologist (24 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kilgore College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (152 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (449 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kilgore College are Elementary & middle school teachers (61,904 people), Other managers (56,318 people), Software developers (40,705 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (19,559 people), and Secondary school teachers (18,291 people).

The most specialized majors at Kilgore College in 2024 are Science Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (152 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (449 degrees), Engineering Technologies (56 degrees), and Precision Production (33 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 Kilgore College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Kilgore College are Science Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (152 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (449 degrees), Engineering Technologies (56 degrees), and Precision Production (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kilgore College are Elementary & secondary schools (123,732 people), Computer Systems Design (63,467 people), Construction (45,951 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,100 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (40,718 people).

The most specialized majors at Kilgore College are Science Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (152 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (449 degrees), Engineering Technologies (56 degrees), and Precision Production (33 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 Kilgore College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Cosmetology
    67 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Kilgore College was General Cosmetology with 67 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

327
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
616
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 327 degrees were awarded to men at Kilgore College, which is 0.531 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (616).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Kilgore College in General Studies, which is 0.439 times less than the 312 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 312 degrees were awarded to men at Kilgore College in General Studies, which is 2.28 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
33%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Kilgore College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    457 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    208 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kilgore College is white (457 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (208 degrees).

1.8% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    297 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    160 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kilgore College is white female (297 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (160 degrees).

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Operations

Kilgore College has an endowment valued at nearly $28.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 117k (0.41%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Kilgore College had a total salary expenditure of 57.4M. Kilgore College employs 136 Assistant professors. Most academics at Kilgore College are Female Assistant professor (75), and Male Assistant professor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kilgore College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Management, with 49 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees.

Endowment

$28.6M
2024 Endowment
16.5%
growth from 2023

Kilgore College has an endowment valued at about $28.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kilgore College grew 16.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.46M - Federal
  2. $506k - State
  3. $2.33M - Local

As of 2024, Kilgore College received $2.46M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $506k from state grants and contracts, and $2.33M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$24.6M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Kilgore College paid a median of $24.6M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($57.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.22M
Instructional Salaries
136
Number of Employees

In 2024, Kilgore College paid a total of $8.22M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kilgore College were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, Management with 49 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees.

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