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Ranger College

Ranger College

Ranger, TX · Rural · 971 students
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$6,182
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
27%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$35,552
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Established in 1926, Ranger College is one of the oldest public community colleges in Texas, notable for providing a traditional residential campus experience in a close-knit, rural setting. The institution is best known for its strong university-transfer pathways alongside respected workforce programs in registered nursing, vocational nursing, welding, and cosmetology. Campus culture is vibrant and community-oriented, heavily driven by its active NJCAA athletic tradition, which includes nationally competitive rodeo, baseball, and basketball teams. With small class sizes and affordable tuition, Ranger offers an accessible environment for students seeking either immediate career training or a seamless jump to a four-year university.

Wikipedia:Ranger College is a public community college in Ranger, Texas. The college's website asserts that it "is one of the oldest public two-year colleges in continuous operation in the state of Texas." In conjunction with its main campus in Ranger, the college maintains several satellite campuses across Erath County and Brown County, Texas. Ranger College provides dual-credit courses to over 40 area school districts.

Location
Ranger, TX, 76470 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
101 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,766$9,066
Housing & food (on campus)$5,082$5,082
Books & supplies$1,800$1,800
Cost of attendance$15,017$21,317 est.
Average net price$6,182Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,066
In-state: $2,766
Housing & food (on campus)$5,082
Books & supplies$1,800
Cost of attendance$21,317 est.
In-state: $15,017
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,182
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,459
$30–48k
$5,645
$48–75k
$7,622
$75–110k
$9,535
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
27%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
28% graduated · 27% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,914
10 yrs after entry$35,552
Debt
Median at graduation$9,500
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$3.1k–$9.5k
90th percentile$15,500
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
17%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$26,073
Independent
37%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
33%
Black
7%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
28%
Faculty salary
$4,027/mo
Teaching spend
$3,285
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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