Facts About KC

Data below taken from the KC Fall 2020-21 Snapshot generated by the Office of Organizational Effectiveness & Excellence unless noted otherwise.

Student Headcount:

• Total student headcount: 6,263
• Credit student headcount: 5,100
• Continuing Education student headcount: 1,163

Age of Students:

• Average age: 22
• Traditional (22 & Under): 72%
• Non-traditional: (23 & Older): 28%

Enrollment Status:

• Full-time: 41% 
• Part-time: 59%

Gender:

• Female: 59%
• Male: 41%

Race:

• White: 49% 
• African-American: 20%
• Hispanic: 23%
• Multi-racial: 4%
• Asian: 1%
• International: 2%

Tuition Status:

• In-district students: 26%
• Out-of-district & out-of-state students: 72%
• Dual credit: 32% 

Student (by counties):

• Gregg County students: 52%
• Rusk County students: 15%
• Upshur County students: 7%
• Harrison County students: 10%
• Smith County students: 4%

Housing:

• Beds in campus housing: 500
• Housing facilities: Stark Hall (male), The Quads (male), Nolen Hall (female), the Gussie Nell Davis Rangerette Residence (female)

Graduates (2019-20):

• Associate degrees: 859
• Certificates: 503

Workforce Education:

• Largest workforce education programs: Process Technology, Nursing (ADN), Vocational Nursing (LVN), Cosmetology & Business Management
• Unique programs: Corrosion Technology, Process Technology, Electric Power Technology, Fire Academy & East Texas Police Academy

Accreditation:

• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

National Recognition:

• College Choice #8 ranked community college 
• Aspen Top 150 Community Colleges
• Achieving the Dream Leader College
• One of only two community colleges to receive Title Ill Part F Grant in 2017