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Tyler Junior College

Tyler Junior College
P.O. Box 9020
Tyler, TX 75711

Official telephone: (903) 510-2200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 687-5680
Website: www.tjc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 10,934
Full-time undergraduates: 6,007
Part-time undergraduates: 4,927
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
30.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
41.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.0% Nonresident Alien
0.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
54.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.0% Nonresident Alien
0.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 73 acres
City or town school is located in: Tyler, TX
Population of city/town: 100,223
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Lindale, Jacksonville, Rusk, and West Tyler.
Online campus map: www.tjc.edu/locations

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms (53%)
  • men's dorms (47%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 27%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 10%
Percent of students who live off campus: 90%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum, planetarium.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
interest inventory, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, television station
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 48
Campus-based religious organizations:
Apaches for Christ, Baptist Student Ministries, College Ladies Bible Study, Interfaith Club, Voices of Worship, Wesley Foundation, Baha'i Club, Campus Crusades for Christ, Reformed University Fellowship, The Epiphany Community
Minority student organizations:
Black Students Association, Hispanic Student Organization
International student organizations:
International Education Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Band, Activities Council, Athletic Training, Band, Apache Belles, Apache Chess Society, Apache Chiefs, Apache Jewelyz, Apache Punch, Apache Renegades, Association of Computing Machinery, Criminal Justice Student Association, Real Talk, Residence Hall Association, Straights and Gays for Equality, Student Nurses Association, Student Senate, Deaf Connections Club, Wishmakers on Campus; agricultural, anime, political science, press, and respiratory care clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Tim Drain,
Athletic Director
School colors: black and gold
School mascot: Apaches
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA, SWJCFC

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's baseballno 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 3%
Athletic facilities:
football and soccer fields; basketball and tennis courts

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Dallas-Fort Worth (100 miles)
Nearest other airport: Tyler, TX (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Longview, TX (45 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Tyler, TX (5 miles)

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