About Kilgore College

Founded in 1935, Kilgore College. is a college. Located in Texas, which is a city setting in Texas, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 5,915 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Kilgore College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 18:1. There are 141 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Kilgore College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at are considered , with ,6% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Kilgore College.

18%
“We”re apathetic”
47%
“We know about current events and vote”
35%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
18%
“We save it for the classroom”
47%
“Sometimes, but not often”
29%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
6%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
6%
“I only go out in groups”
44%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
6%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
47%
“We bought the gear”
47%
“We live for the big game”
12%
“It”s not really our thing”
24%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
41%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
24%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
65%
“They keep regular office hours”
35%
“They”re always available”
71%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
12%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
18%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
24%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
53%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
18%
“We only party on weekends”
6%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
12%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
82%
“There might be people who do”
6%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
18%
“We”re apathetic”
47%
“We know about current events and vote”
35%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
18%
“We save it for the classroom”
47%
“Sometimes, but not often”
29%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
6%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
6%
“I only go out in groups”
44%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
6%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
47%
“We bought the gear”
47%
“We live for the big game”
12%
“It”s not really our thing”
24%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
41%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
24%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
65%
“They keep regular office hours”
35%
“They”re always available”
71%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
12%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
18%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
24%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
53%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
18%
“We only party on weekends”
6%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
12%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
82%
“There might be people who do”
6%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    17 Students rated on-campus housing 3.1 stars. 6 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    11 Students rated off-campus housing 3.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    17 Students rated campus food 3.1 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    18 Students rated campus facilities 4.1 stars. 39 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    18 Students rated class size 4.2 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    18 Students rated school activities 3.4 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    18 Students rated local services 3.1 stars. 22 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    18 Students rated academics 4.2 stars. 44 % gave the school a 5.0.

Kilgore College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Kilgore College?

21 Students rated Kilgore College

Elizabeth - 06/30/2024

I think it is a great community college to begin your studies. The professors are accessible and awesome to learn from. Student services are easy to find and speak to. There is a cafeteria accessible to anyone with affordable food options. Students seem friendly.

Brycen - 04/23/2024

Kilgore college is an above-average public college. It's a small institution with an enrollment around 1,970 undergraduate students. The acceptance rate for kilgore is 100%. They offer great campus living and the food is sanitized and made with real ingredients. Kilgore is also very affordable, it is 2x cheaper than most of the community colleges around Texas. Kilgore majors in a bunch of majors and are known for their outstanding work and dedication to their students.

Ashlyn - 06/27/2022

Kilgore College is a great community college. It has its downfalls but few to mention. They have a great athletic program along with an amazing theater program. Overall I had a great experience there and I would recommend Kilgore College to anyone looking for a college to go to.

Jewel - 12/01/2020

The campus is very clean and all of the staff is super polite to everyone and genuinely seems to enjoy being there. The staff is very knowledgeable in the area they are assigned. I would recommend anyone that plans to attend a junior college to at least give Kilgore College a chance.

Kilgore College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Kilgore College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Kilgore College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    The first semester of college is the start of your future life. Everyone is willing to make friends and get in with the crowd on campus so you will have your opportunities to meet people; howerver, the main focus should be on classes and keeping up with a schedule. The schedule is the start of being organized and organization is a great key to success. What this means is showing up to classes on time and knowing how to balance classes, homework, and extra curricular activities. Easier said than done, the best way to achieve success is to set achievable goals. You'll find that keeping your GPA up sets better oppertunities later in life, so with that said, set goals to turn in all your homework on time and study for every test early on. The earlier you study for a test the better results you'll achieve at the end. College will help growth in maturity and responsibility. Ultimatly college is a critical stage in your life filled with excitment, fun, and eye opening experiences. Make the most of every day and count yourself fortunate to to be able to have this special oppertunity in your life.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    On campus living is not great if your a city person because the school is in the country they have athletic programs but they are not a wide range.

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  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Kilgore College is a great community college to start of your education as it provides an afordable tuitiion, ammenities to enrich your learning, and amazing faculty and staff you make the whole "college experience" a lot more delightful for its' students.

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  5. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about my school is the social life. Everyone had a main group of friends, even if they didn't realise it. The educational experience was not just in the books and and classroom time with the teachers. The best memories were in lunch and in between classes.

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  6. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    It is kind of rougish there, just last week somebody got shot

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  7. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A person who is trying to get a degree

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  8. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    The kind of person that should not attend Kilgore College would be a partier. Kilgore College is not a party school and it is in a small town so there is never anything to do. Kilgore is very boring and you will never have fun, most the students who attend Kilgore College complain about how boring it is and if students are not in class then most of them are in their dorm asleep. Also people who are to themselves should not attend Kilgore College. Everybody at Kilgore College knows everybody's business because everybody knows everybody and people talk.

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  9. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The instructors at Kilgore College are outstanding. They truly allow students to achieve and excel by nurturing them in knowlegde while at the same time pushing them to the limits in order to master that particular subject. The instructors go above and beyond what they must do in order to feel confident that each and every one of their students will be able to prosper in the future. Their commitment to learning and their students is like no other, in my opinion. Instructors at Kilgore College are by far the biggest asset our community college has.

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  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    There is really nothing fustrating about my school. To be honest I am so happy and fortunate to be there that there is nothing fustrating about it. I've met a lot of really nice people and the teachers are great and like I said I'm just happy to be there. However, if I must say something fustrating about it Kilgore College could use more parking. Last semester a lot of students were having to park off of the school grounds.

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Student Body

Students

57%

female

43%

male

5,915

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

2%

Out-Of-State

98%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

9%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
22%
% Hispanic/Latino
18%
% White or Caucasian
52%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

72% of students attending Kilgore College receive some sort of financial aid. 48% were awarded federal grants. While 25% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$4,560

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$2,496

Books and Supplies

$5,050

Room and Board

12,106

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$7,983
$30 - $48K
$7,947
$48 - $75K
$10,457
$75 - $110K
$12,281
$110K & UP
$12,728

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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