VRJC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#37 in Community Colleges

Vernon College is ranked 37^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Vernon College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $6,480 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 2,249.
It offers fewer area of study (37 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of VRJC are $6,480 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Vernon College $6,480

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas $6,701

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at VRJC is 19% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Vernon College 19%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 25%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at VRJC is 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Vernon College 8%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at VRJC is 37% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Vernon College 37%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 58%

Student Population

The total student population at VRJC is 2,249 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Vernon College 2,249

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 11,385

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at VRJC is $4,601 which is 71.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Vernon College $4,601

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas $4,812

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at VRJC is 14 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.

Vernon College 14 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 20 to 1

Number of Programs

VRJC offers 37 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.