Texarkana College Ranks #1 in Texas for Graduation Rates

Big kudos are in order for our very own Texarkana College. The TC Board of Trustees met Monday to hear details from administrators on the 2024 Accountability Measures of Texas Community Colleges released earlier this month from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

The News Is Huge

For the academic year 2024, Texarkana College is ranked #1 in the state for 3-year graduation rates, and #1 for 6-year completion rates. TC also placed in the Top 10 for 4-year graduations rates. Plus the 3-year rates at TC are almost double the state average.

Texarkana College President, Dr. Jason Smith (above )expressed how proud he is of the team at TC:

"Among all 50 Texas public community colleges, Texarkana College ranks FIRST in student graduation rates for both 3-year and 6-year cohorts! This is a truly remarkable achievement and a testament to the exceptional work being done at Texarkana College. From our dedicated faculty to our support staff, every member of the TC family has contributed to this success. It’s a victory for all of us."

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A Significant Accomplishment

Dr. Dixon Boyles, Vice President of Instruction at TC, underscored how difficult it is to get to #1 in a state with 50 community colleges, but to get there and stay there is very impressive. According to Dr. Boyles, TC has been #1 three times and Top 5, nine times in the last ten years.

"Our faculty deserve a huge amount of credit because our completion rates are a direct reflection of their commitment to getting our students on track and supporting them until they successfully complete, said Dr. Boyles"

Dr. Smith says it's a collaborative effort of what he calls the "college community"; including the faculty inspiring the students, enrollment staff guiding them through their first steps, and support services providing student care and resources, all reflects a shared dedication to student success.

Dr. Smith said,  "Every helping hand and word of encouragement matters."

Apparently it does indeed. Whatever they are doing, it's working, congratulations Dr. Smith and all the faculty and staff at Texarkana College.

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