Paris Junior College: Review & Facts

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Paris Junior College is a medium two-year, public school with 4,430 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1924 and is the only college located in Paris, Texas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Paris Junior College.

Majors
Offered
59
PJC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 59 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical, Medical Assistant, and Industrial Technologies. 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 wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Paris Junior College is low at 55% (way below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at PJC is very low: 26%.

Student to faculty ratio at Paris Junior College is reasonable - 25:1. Learn more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very low, $4,800 per academic year. The additional fees at Paris Junior College not covered by tuition are around $800; this comes to a total of $5,600 annually.

Read the details about Paris Junior 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
The school 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) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Paris Junior College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (903) 785-7661 or check Paris Junior College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$1,700
Low
PJC offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

PJC provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 300 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is low, around $1,700 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Paris Junior College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Paris Junior College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Paris Junior College
2400 Clarksville St
Paris, Texas
75460, USA
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