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Grayson County College

Enrollment (Fiscal 2007)

Total Enrollment:
8,752
In-District:*
41.3%
Out-of-District:*
17.5%
Full-time:**
45.5%
Female:
51.6%
Male:
48.4%

Anglo:
81.9%
Hispanic:
5.3%
African American:
5.6%
Asian:
0.9%
Native American:
3.1%
International:
2.2%
Other:
0.9%

* Percentage of annual unduplicated enrollment. Out-of-state and continuing education students not included.
** Full-time enrollment of students seeking college credit.

Contact Information

Dr. Alan Scheibmeir, President

6101 Grayson Drive (Hwy 691)

Denison, Texas 75020

(903) 463-8600

http://www.grayson.edu

Tuition, Rate Per Semester Credit Hour

Resident of District Tuition & Fee Rate: $45.75

Nonresident Tuition & Fee Rate: $64.75

Program Description

University Transfer: Grayson County College (GCC) provides a vital link for higher education in its rural area. GCC’s location makes it easy for high school graduates to obtain an affordable education or for adults to begin or continue a college-bound track. Articulation agreements with nearby universities simplify the transfer of coursework.

Career Training: twenty-three technical majors provide career entry training and/or meet professional licensing requirements. The college’s programs include unique course and program offerings such as viticulture and enology (grape growing and wine making). GCC also offers a highly respected nursing program as well as traditional one- and two-year degrees in business and other health-related fields.

Total Degrees and Certificates Awarded, fiscal 2007

Total:
531
Associates:
307
Certificates:
224

Total does not include an advanced technology certificate program that comprises 16 to 50 semester credit hours and requires students to have an associate or bachelor’s degree or to be a junior in a bachelor’s degree program.