Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX 75662
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Kilgore College is one of the sixty public 2-year colleges in Texas. The campus is located in Kilgore town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 5,684 students attend the school. Every year 26% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Kilgore College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $2,760, and fees were $744. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $3,960 and $744 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleFringe Town
Number of Students5,684
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate56%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 13 86
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 7 45
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 81.2%
  • NCLEX-RN: 86%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1939 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
06/01/1973 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$73/credit
In State Students$146/credit
Out of State Students$196/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $3,285 $6,570 $8,820
ADN 70 $5,110 $10,220 $13,720
BSN 125 $9,125 $18,250 $24,500
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 72% of Kilgore College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 53% $5,106
Other Federal Grant 4% $626
State Grant & Scholarships 11% $3,237
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 29% $1,975
Federal Student Loans 26% $5,725
Private Loans -- --

$6,828

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$6,212
$30,001 to $48,000$6,358
$48,001 to $75,000$8,340
$75,001 to $110,000$10,888
Over $110,000$11,481

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Student Population

5,684

Undergrads

0

Graduates

3,314

Women

2,370

Men

44%

Full-time

56%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
51%
Black/African American
20%
Hispanic
20%
Race/ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races
3%
Non-resident alien
2%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Texas state board of nursing.
Kilgore College
1100 Broadway
Kilgore, TX 75662
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