Vernon College

www.vernoncollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,440
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,894
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,299
    31.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    21%
    37 Graduates

    About

    Vernon College is a higher education institution located in Wilbarger County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Vernon College were General Studies (166 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (58 degrees), and Surgical Technologist (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 527 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vernon College. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (264 degrees), 1.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (171 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Vernon College is $1,440, which is $−6,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Vernon College is $1,440, which is $6,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,894.

    In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending Vernon College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,440
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Vernon College was $1,440. The cost of tuition at Vernon College is $−6,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,894
    2024 Value
    19.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Vernon College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,894. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Vernon College grew by 19.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,751
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Vernon College was of $6,751 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.55% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    30%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    69% of undergraduate students at Vernon College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.8% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Vernon College had a total enrollment of 2,299 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Vernon College is 733 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,566. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Vernon College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Vernon College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.4% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.31% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 2.04% Asian, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Vernon College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.4%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Vernon College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,299 students. The full-time enrollment at Vernon College is 733 and the part-time enrollment is 1,566. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Vernon College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    41%
    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 Vernon College was 41%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Vernon College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,205 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      623 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      168 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Vernon College is 52.4% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.31% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 2.04% Asian, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% 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, 150 students (6.52%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 189 more women than men received degrees from Vernon College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vernon College is white (264 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (171 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Vernon College is General Studies (166 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (58 degrees) and Surgical Technologist (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Vernon College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (181 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vernon College are Registered nurses (1,500,930 people), Medical & health services managers (167,830 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Other managers (136,120 people), and Pharmacists (135,543 people).

    The most specialized majors at Vernon College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (181 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (41 degrees), and Health (194 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 Vernon College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Vernon College are Engineering Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (181 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (41 degrees), and Health (194 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vernon College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,626,970 people), Elementary & secondary schools (368,801 people), Outpatient care centers (288,990 people), Offices of physicians (206,528 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (186,048 people).

    The most specialized majors at Vernon College are Engineering Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (181 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (41 degrees), and Health (194 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 Vernon College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      95 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Vernon College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 95 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    169
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    358
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 169 degrees were awarded to men at Vernon College, which is 0.472 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (358).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Vernon College in General Studies, which is 0.339 times less than the 124 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Vernon College in General Studies, which is 2.95 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    18%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Vernon College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      264 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      171 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      50 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Vernon College is white (264 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (171 degrees).

    1.9% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      341 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      339 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      325 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vernon College is white female (341 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (339 degrees).

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    Operations

    Vernon College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.13M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 514k (8.39%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Vernon College had a total salary expenditure of 23.9M. Vernon College employs 73 No academic ranks. Most academics at Vernon College are Female No academic rank (45), and Male No academic rank (28).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vernon College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.13M
    2024 Endowment
    11.7%
    growth from 2023

    Vernon College has an endowment valued at about $6.13M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Vernon College grew 11.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $283k lower 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. $316k - Federal
    2. $573k - State
    3. $1.2M - Local

    As of 2024, Vernon College received $316k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $573k from state grants and contracts, and $1.2M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $11.8M
    2024 Salaries
    2.79%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Vernon College paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($23.9M) and a 2.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.65% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.31% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.32M
    Instructional Salaries
    73
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Vernon College paid a total of $4.32M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% 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 Vernon College were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Service with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

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