Vernon College

Vernon, Texas Public 2-year Remote town

Overview

Vernon College is a public two-year institution in Vernon, Texas. The campus sits in a remote town. It enrolled 2,299 students in fall 2024.

Vernon College offers certificates and associate degrees across 27 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Registered Nursing, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. It awarded 460 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 41% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

2,299

Students enrolled

41%

First-year retention

460

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

15:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 27

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 9

Registered Nursing Associate 81 graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate 57 graduates
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate 10 graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate 6 graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) CertificateAssociate 5 graduates
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate
Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

General Studies Associate 133 graduates

Precision Production 1

Welding Technology CertificateAssociate 30 graduates

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 3

Cosmetology Certificate 19 graduates
Barbering Certificate 8 graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2

Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate 17 graduates
Fire Science Certificate 8 graduates

Engineering Technologies 2

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 22 graduates
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate

Construction Trades 1

Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer CertificateAssociate 16 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications CertificateAssociate 9 graduates

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management CertificateAssociate 6 graduates

Education 4

Secondary Education and Teaching Associate 3 graduates
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate 2 graduates
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Associate
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Associate

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1

Automobile CertificateAssociate 4 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 1

Business/Commerce CertificateAssociate 1 graduate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 41%
First-year retention, part-time students: 47%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 262
Certificates under 1 year: 53
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 145

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 2,299
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 2,299
Full-time, fall 2024: 32%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 2,834
Full-time, 2024-25: 31%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 66%
Men: 34%
White: 51%
Hispanic or Latino: 28%
Black or African American: 8%
Asian: 2%
Two or more races: 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 7%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 29%
Students taking some online courses: 34%

Campus and services

Setting: Remote town
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Athletic association: NJCAA
President: Dusty R. Johnston, Ed.D.
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact