Grayson College: Review & Facts

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Grayson College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,940 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1960 and is the only school located in Denison, Texas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, and bachelor's degree are offered at Grayson College.

Majors
Offered
47
Grayson College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 47 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Business, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Grayson College student retention rate is relatively low at 67% (close to Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Grayson College is very low - 23%. About 14% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Grayson College is reasonably decent -- 20:1. Find out more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very low, around $4,400 annually. The additional fees at Grayson College not covered by tuition are approximately $1,400, which comes to $5,800 a year.

Read the details about Grayson College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Grayson College will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Grayson College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (903) 415-2592 or check Grayson College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$1,900
Low
Grayson College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Grayson College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Grayson College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 300 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is low: about $1,900 annually.

Based on the college crime information, Grayson College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Grayson College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Grayson College
6101 Grayson Drive
Denison, Texas
75020-8299, USA
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