CC ranked as #2 college in Texas for second year

A recent ranking by Schools.com lists Clarendon College as the #2 Community College in the state of Texas for 2016.

This marks the second year in a row that the organization has ranked CC as the state’s second best community college.

Sixty-six colleges were ranked and scored on a 10-point scale, using data including the percentage of students enrolled in distance education, student-to-faculty ratio, cost of attendance, graduation rate, the number of transfer to four-year public college in Texas, and flexibility.

“Obviously we are very excited and proud,” CC President Dr. Robert Riza said. “This just goes back to the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff.”

The article praises the CC’s online course offerings and low student-to-faculty ratio, which is one of the lowest in the state. Clarendon also has the second highest graduation rates in the state, the article says.

Clarendon College says its student-teacher ratio is 16:1 compared to a 20:1 state average and its average time for students to earn an associate’s degree is 2.3 years compared to the state average of 4.4 years.

In addition, the College’s ranking by CNNMoney for best student success in Texas was also recognized.

Galveston College is ranked #1 on the top 10 list, with Lone Star, Collin County, and Western Texas rounding out the top 5 schools.

To read the entire ranking, visit the Schools.com article at http://bit.ly/1FyTm4R.