Western Texas Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#30 in Community Colleges
Western Texas College is ranked 30th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Western Texas College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,150 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 1,385.
- The financial aid amount ($6,801) is extremely higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (40 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Texas are $6,150 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College $6,150
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 Western Texas is 53% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 53%
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 Western Texas is 22% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 22%
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 Western Texas is 74% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 74%
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 Western Texas is 1,385 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 1,385
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 Western Texas is $6,801 which is 110.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College $6,801
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 Western Texas is 17 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 17 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
Western Texas offers 40 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Western Texas College 40
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas 73
Number of Online Programs
Western Texas offers 15 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
