El Centro College, TX
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
El Centro College Rankings
Affordability93
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity82
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at El Centro College
-Bachelor’s
63%Associate’s
37%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
Education1%
Health Professions and Related Programs28%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities26%
Personal and Culinary Services14%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into El Centro College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending El Centro College
$2KIn-State Tuition
$5KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$6KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after El Centro College
11%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
23%Repayment Rate
$99Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 18% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 23% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 29% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 38% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at El Centro College
57%Retention Rate
12%Transfer Rate
20%Withdrawal Rate
13%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 7% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 13% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 14% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 31% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 11% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 11% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 42% | 47% |
| Other race | 20% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after El Centro College
85%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$39K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at El Centro College
7,693Undergraduates
4%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 69% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 31% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 17% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 59% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 1% | 10% | 15% |
Location Map
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