Tyler Junior College: Review & Facts

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Tyler Junior College is a large two-year, public school with 11,905 students enrolled. This school is one of the 3 schools located in Tyler, Texas.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
74
Tyler Junior College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 74 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Medical, and Management. 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 positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Tyler Junior College is low at 55% (way below Texas average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at TJC is very low - 22%. Around 29% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

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

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely low - around $2,800 a year. The additional fees at Tyler Junior College (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,700, which comes to $4,500 per academic year.

Read the details about Tyler 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
Tyler Junior College will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to TJC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (903) 510-2200 or check Tyler Junior College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,900
Medium
Tyler Junior College provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Tyler Junior 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
D+
Unsafe
TJC offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,200 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- about $5,900 annually.

Based on the college crime data, Tyler Junior College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Tyler Junior College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Tyler Junior College
1400 East Fifth Street
Tyler, Texas
75701, USA
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