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Paris Junior College

Paris, Texas·Public, 2-year·Southwest·parisjc.edu

Paris Junior College has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 38% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data. In-district tuition and fees are $2,700 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $5,700 (2024). Fall enrollment is 4,533 students, and 6,371 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
38%
—
Total enrollment
4,533
peer median 5,389
Avg net price
$7,690
+$1.2k vs Community College
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About

Paris Junior College (PJC) is a public community college with three campuses in East Texas: Paris, Greenville, and Sulphur Springs. The college was founded in 1924 as a campus of Paris Independent School District. Nearly 5,000 students are enrolled at the college.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
38%
Full-time retention
58%

Pell equity

8.9pp gap
Pell recipients
34%100 of 298
Non-Pell (all)
43%100 of 233
Subsidized loan, no Pell
40%2 of 5
No Federal Aid
43%98 of 228

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 61 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 51 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
61
Passing
9
14.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.6% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.6%
+1.0pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

61programs
  • Passing9 · 14.8%
  • No Data51 · 83.6%
  • Failing1 · 1.6%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
6
No data
51

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

10
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
-3.8%
$32,045 vs $33,298
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+17.0%
$38,962 vs $33,298
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+19.0%
$39,613 vs $33,298
Education General
Associate Degree · Education
+22.7%
$40,844 vs $33,298
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+35.1%
$44,977 vs $33,298
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+35.9%
$45,243 vs $33,298
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+40.1%
$46,655 vs $33,298
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+49.1%
$49,653 vs $33,298

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
-3.8%
−$1,253

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate Certificate · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
11%
$4,750 debt · $43,280 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1934Next review Dec 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 13

  1. Aug 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Oct 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,212
$30–48k$6,232
$48–75k$8,420
$75–110k$9,679
$110k+$11,096

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$7,690
+$1,213vs Community College median $6,478
Federal loans
2.4%
In-district tuition and fees
$2,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$5,700

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,518 students received $7.8M in Pell grants, alongside $527K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,518
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$7.8M
$7,848,186 total
Direct Loans
$527K
160 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$243K
77 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$284K
83 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 142 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (2.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.8%
+0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
142
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.0%
2017
1.2%
2018
6.3%
2019
2.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Paris Junior College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs42
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

566 total completions
01Health Professions
21638.2%
02Liberal Arts
12822.6%
03Business
6411.3%
04Education
346.0%
05Social Sciences
264.6%
06Computer Sciences
254.4%
07Parks/Recreation
223.9%
08Mechanic
173.0%
09Engineering
173.0%
10Psychology
173.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,533
12-mo unduplicated
6,371
Undergraduate
6,371
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
36%2,310
Women
64%4,061

Race / ethnicity composition

White
56.4%
Hispanic
22.5%
Black
11.7%
Two or more
4.6%
Asian
1.6%
Non-resident
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Unknown
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
135
78 M · 57 W
Women athletes
42.2%
Athletic aid
$157K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.7M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$85K
$72K
Recruiting expense
$14K
$13K
Head-coach salaries
$64K
$71K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 4

Soccer
30 M · 21 W
$354K
Baseball
33 M · —
$260K
Basketball
15 M · 15 W
$403K
Softball
— · 21 W
$258K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.45
2 offenses · 4,456 students

3-year trend

0.232 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.45Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
1
Statutory rape
1

By location

2total
  • On campus1
  • Public property1

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
0
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs02
Liquor02

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 3 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
25.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
79

Paris Junior College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Paris Junior College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectParis Junior College
—Open admission4,533$7,690Community College
Alvin Community College
—Open admission5,872$8,525Community College
Angelina College
—Open admission3,890$7,773Community College
Brazosport College
—Open admission3,812$4,732Baccalaureate
Cisco College
—Open admission3,160$9,624Community College
Coastal Bend College
—Open admission4,259$4,237Community College
College of the Mainland
—Open admission5,127$1,342Community College
Grayson College
—Open admission4,324$5,880Community College
Hill College
—Open admission4,158$7,577Community College
Kilgore College
—Open admission7,198$5,364Community College
Lee College
—Open admission8,323$6,879Community College
McLennan Community College
—Open admission7,850$5,051Community College
Midland College
—Open admission5,690$4,512Baccalaureate
Navarro College
—Open admission6,557$14,820Community College
North Central Texas College
—Open admission8,106$6,587Community College
Odessa College
—Open admission9,981$6,368Community College
Temple College
—Open admission5,274$10,682Community College
Texarkana College
—Open admission4,290$8,812Community College
Trinity Valley Community College
—Open admission5,961$4,092Community College
Victoria College
—Open admission3,276$3,043Community College
Weatherford College
—Open admission6,520$9,967Community College
Wharton County Junior College
—Open admission5,504$4,666Community College
Peer group median——5,389$6,478

Institutions like Paris Junior College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Paris Junior College's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Alvin Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    5,872
    Net price
    $8,525
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Angelina College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    3,890
    Net price
    $7,773
  • BaccalaureateTexas

    Brazosport College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    3,812
    Net price
    $4,732
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Cisco College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    3,160
    Net price
    $9,624
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Coastal Bend College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    4,259
    Net price
    $4,237
  • Community CollegeTexas

    College of the Mainland

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    5,127
    Net price
    $1,342
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Grayson College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    4,324
    Net price
    $5,880
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Hill College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    4,158
    Net price
    $7,577
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Kilgore College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    7,198
    Net price
    $5,364
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Lee College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    8,323
    Net price
    $6,879
  • Community CollegeTexas

    McLennan Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    7,850
    Net price
    $5,051
  • BaccalaureateTexas

    Midland College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    5,690
    Net price
    $4,512
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Navarro College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    6,557
    Net price
    $14,820
  • Community CollegeTexas

    North Central Texas College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    8,106
    Net price
    $6,587
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Odessa College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    9,981
    Net price
    $6,368
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Temple College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    5,274
    Net price
    $10,682
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Texarkana College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    4,290
    Net price
    $8,812
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Trinity Valley Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    5,961
    Net price
    $4,092
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Victoria College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    3,276
    Net price
    $3,043
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Weatherford College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    6,520
    Net price
    $9,967
  • Community CollegeTexas

    Wharton County Junior College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    5,504
    Net price
    $4,666

Paris Junior College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Team
1 member
  • Gina Cooper
    Institutional Research Associate

Research funding

External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

NSF
USA Spending
$12,377,795
All sources
$12,377,795

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Paris Junior College (5)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • A. M. Aikin Jr.
  • James R. Biard
  • Marsha Farney
  • Perry Hill (baseball)
  • Michael L. McFrazier

Frequently asked questions about Paris Junior College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Paris Junior College.

What is the acceptance rate at Paris Junior College?

Paris Junior College has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

What is the graduation rate at Paris Junior College?

At Paris Junior College, 38% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend Paris Junior College?

Paris Junior College reports a total enrollment of 4,533 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Paris Junior College?

The average net price at Paris Junior College is $7,690 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Paris Junior College located?

Paris Junior College is located in Paris, Texas 75460.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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