El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 24,423
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Two-year, very large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 5.8%
Black: 1.7%
Hispanic: 85.5%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 0.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 4.5%
Black: 1.7%
Hispanic: 85.5%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 0.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 4.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,037
In-State tuition: $3,274Out-of-State tuition: $5,314
Estimated books and supplies: $1,134 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,943 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $24,689 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,863 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 1.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $6,566 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $70 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,453 |
| $30k-48k | $3,640 |
| $48k-75k | $6,597 |
| $75k-110k | $10,099 |
| $110k+ | $10,503 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 87.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $6,566 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 50.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 52.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 57.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 31.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 32.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,548 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $33,224 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 28 | $20,274 ($1,690) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | $34,877 ($2,906) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 35 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 21 | $39,767 ($3,314) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 51 | $24,110 ($2,009) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 49 | $22,951 ($1,913) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 45 | $20,269 ($1,689) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 210 | $5,500 | $48 | $15,483 ($1,290) | $30,050 ($2,504) |
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Materials Engineering | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 40 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 12 | $29,764 ($2,480) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 30 | $16,922 ($1,410) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 20 | $16,522 ($1,377) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 12 | $17,665 ($1,472) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 24 | $17,242 ($1,437) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1489 | $9,771 | $72 | $24,049 ($2,004) | $30,216 ($2,518) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 24 | $36,575 ($3,048) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 59 | $11,875 | $51,638 ($4,303) | $55,775 ($4,648) | |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 31 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 80 | $64,645 ($5,387) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 141 | $17,500 | $96 | $69,823 ($5,819) | $69,562 ($5,797) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 128 | $53,090 ($4,424) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 348 | $6,250 | $52 | $24,278 ($2,023) | $34,170 ($2,848) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 26 | $27,649 ($2,304) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | $24,906 ($2,076) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architecture. | 46 | $20,923 ($1,744) | $32,973 ($2,748) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 149 | $9,000 | $19,567 ($1,631) | $30,319 ($2,527) | |
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 92 | $5,500 | $20,251 ($1,688) | $28,299 ($2,358) | |
| Associate's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 148 | $5,400 | $72 | $20,555 ($1,713) | $21,851 ($1,821) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 83 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 234 | $6,084 | $46 | $22,279 ($1,857) | $31,537 ($2,628) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 12 | $49,872 ($4,156) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 14 | $45,098 ($3,758) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 31 | $34,520 ($2,877) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 46 | $27,489 ($2,291) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 79 | $37,026 ($3,086) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 19 | $29,108 ($2,426) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 41 | $33,628 ($2,802) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Dance. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 18 | $24,765 ($2,064) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 26 | $45,711 ($3,809) | $48,073 ($4,006) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 20 | $35,694 ($2,975) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $55,350Full time faculty: 51%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 24.0
School's endowment start of year: $781,293 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $782,652 (2022)