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Temple, TX · Weatherford, TX
| Temple College | Weatherford College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $10,682/yr | $9,967/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,262/yr | $8,463/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,813 | $9,948 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,031/yr | $7,504/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,563/yr | $10,171/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $11,898/yr | $13,924/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $11,571/yr | $14,717/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $136/mo | $105/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $7,875/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $14,400/yr | $7,849/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,000/yr | $1,600/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $3,263/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,200/yr | $15,978/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,000/yr | $5,250/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $7,224/yr | $10,860/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 35% | 26% |
| Students taking federal loans | 21% | 15% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 32% | 35% |
| Freshmen who come back | 68% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $38,678/yr | $42,397/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $20,659–$58,799 | $22,701–$63,919 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 20% | 34% |
| White students graduating | No data reported | 34% |
| Black students graduating | No data reported | 20% |
| Hispanic students graduating | No data reported | 38% |
| Asian students graduating | No data reported | 75% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,008/yr | $36,014/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 62% | 56% |
| Graduate on time | 19% | No data reported |
| Pell students who graduate | No data reported | 33% |
| First-gen students who finish | 14% | 29% |
| Low-income students who finish | 12% | 27% |
| Students who transfer out | 16% | 22% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $35,833/yr | $37,421/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 29% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 28% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 40% · Health Professions 37% · Computer & Information Sciences 5% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 29% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 40% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 28% of degrees | Health Professions — 37% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 9% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 4% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 4% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $72,579/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $78,873/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 9% | 6.1% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,178 | 5,094 |
| Students per professor | 18 : 1 | 19 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,823/mo | $7,685/mo |
| Full-time professors | 63% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $24,785 | $27,894 |
| Setting | City (small) | Town (fringe) |
| Location | Temple, TX | Weatherford, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | No data reported | 1869 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 0% |
| Men | 33% | 35% |
| Women | 67% | 65% |
| White students | 34% | 56% |
| Black students | 16% | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 34% | 23% |
| Asian students | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 6.5% | 3.1% |
| Other / not reported | 7.6% | 13% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 49% |
| Part-time students | 61% | 71% |
| Students age 25+ | 29% | 21% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,518/yr | $7,015/yr |
| Endowment | $9.1M | $12.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 270 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 5 | 11 |
| Student athletes | 108 | 226 |
| Athletic scholarships | $576,817 | $2.4M |
| Athletics budget | $1.7M | $4.6M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.8M | $4.8M |
| Recruiting spend | $28,564 | $54,682 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.