Paris Junior College
Location and Contact Information
2400 Clarksville StParis, TX 75460
USA
Main Tel: (903) 785-7661
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Paris Junior College, founded on June 16, 1924, is situated in Paris, Texas. PJC was established as a campus by Paris Independent School District in Texas. The school opened its downtown campus with more than 90 students and 7 faculty members.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science degrees, and Certificates of Proficiency in vocational/technical fields. PJC is beautifully nestled in an area of over 50 acres. The school presently has three campuses:
- Paris
- Greenville
- Sulphur Springs
Paris Junior College has an active student life, and offers a wide range of recreational, educational and social student activities each semester. The men’s sports teams are known as the Dragons, and the women’s sports teams go by the name Lady Dragons.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, production trades, mechanics and repair, and education and teaching.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,860 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,820 |
| Room | $ 1,300 |
| Board | $ 2,870 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,438 |
| Other | $ 3,468 |
Financial Aid
Paris Junior College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 65% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 61% | $3,769 |
| Institutional Grant | 23% | $2,105 |
| Federal Grant | 42% | $3,642 |
| Pell Grant | 36% | $3,906 |
| Other Federal Grant | 14% | $803 |
| State or Local Grant | 13% | $2,057 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 19% | $2,839 |
| Federal Loan | 19% | $2,839 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Paris Junior College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | 4,709 |
| 2 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | 5,803 |
| 3 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC | 5,392 |
| 4 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA | 4,083 |
| 5 | Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY | 4,010 |
| 6 | Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | 3,662 |
| 7 | Trinity Valley Community College | Athens, TX | 6,046 |
| 8 | College of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA | 6,737 |
| 9 | Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, TX | 3,893 |
| 10 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | 6,578 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 381 | 37 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 279 | 14 |
| < 1 year certificate | 31 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 99 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,733 in 2009-2010 (3,356 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 69% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Paris Junior College provides on-campus housing for 208 of its 3,356 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agriculture
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- General Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
- Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking
MEDIA
- Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology