North Central Texas College: Review & Facts

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North Central Texas College is a large two-year, public school with 7,360 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1924 and is the only college located in Gainesville, Texas.

Academic Offerings

At North Central Texas College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

28

North Central Texas College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 28 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Nursing, Welding, and Firefighting. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 usually a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at North Central Texas College is relatively low at 63% (below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

63%

Bad

The graduation rate at NCTC is very low - 19%. Around 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at NCTC is reasonably decent: 19:1. Read more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low - about $5,000 a year. The additional fees at NCTC (not included in tuition costs) are about $2,300; which comes to $7,300 a year.

Read the details about NCTC 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

This school might accept 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) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at NCTC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (940) 668-7731 or check North Central Texas College Website.

Opportunities and Services

North Central Texas College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at NCTC, 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

A

Safe

North Central Texas College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 200 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is low, nearly $1,700 per year.

Air Force ROTC programs are available at NCTC. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, NCTC seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

North Central Texas College Location and Address

Postal Address:
North Central Texas College
1525 W California Street
Gainesville, Texas
76240-4699, USA