Kilgore vs Vernon College

Kilgore College and Vernon College, both esteemed institutions in Texas, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Kilgore College boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds, while Vernon College maintains a slightly more selective approach with an acceptance rate of 98%. In terms of student body demographics, Kilgore College's student population is predominantly female (58%), while Vernon College has a more balanced gender distribution (51% female, 49% male). Both colleges offer a wide range of academic programs, with popular majors including Business, Health Professions, and Education. However, Kilgore College excels in the arts, with a renowned music program and a thriving visual arts department, while Vernon College emphasizes technical and vocational training, preparing students for careers in high-demand fields. With graduation rates of 30% and 25% respectively, both colleges are committed to student success and providing the necessary support to help students achieve their academic goals.

	Kilgore College	Vernon College
Overview
Location	Kilgore, Texas	Vernon, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	22.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,171 Out of state: $20,371	In state: $16,460 Out of state: $17,900
Average net price	$7,452	$6,668
Tuition	In state: $3,168 Out of state: $4,368	In state: $2,400 Out of state: $3,840
Room & board	$6,603	Room/dormitory: $1,000 Meal plan: $3,513
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $6,442	86.0% Average amount $6,115
Students receiving federal student loan	20.0% Average amount $5,465	39.0% Average amount $4,987
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $3,250

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,120 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%	2,358 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.4%
International students	1.6%	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	520	146
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arkansas Puerto Rico

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Business Culinary and Personal Services	Liberal Arts Health Professions Precision Production Engineering Technologies Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.7%	22.8%
Dropout rate	37.6%	59.2%
Transferred out	22.3%	10.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,369 Year 2: $55,422 Year 3: $60,642 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,849 Year 3: $56,254 Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,455 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $37,175 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,300 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $36,476 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,477 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $29,518 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $13,918 Year 2: $14,627 Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,443 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,437 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,223 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,349 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,792 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $61,804 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,853 Year 2: $38,018 Year 3: $37,736 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,778 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $29,890 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $17,929 Year 2: $15,288 Year 3: $14,360 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,163 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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