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Collin College

#2350 in US ranking McKinney, TX
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$16,711
Tuition & fees
$3,810
Avg. aid
$5,953
Receiving aid
45%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
20%
Median salary
$48,008
1 yr after graduation

What does Collin College offer in terms of athletics?

Collin College has intercollegiate athletics, including basketball and tennis, alongside opportunities for recreational sports. Its competitive teams are associated with the junior-college athletics system rather than the NCAA.

Prospective athletes should check the current Collin athletics roster, governing association, team eligibility rules and recruiting procedures for their sport and season. A sport listed among student activities - such as bowling, soccer, sand volleyball or table tennis - should not automatically be interpreted as a funded varsity team. Club, intramural and informal recreation offer different commitments and may vary by campus and semester. Participation or an athletic scholarship should never be assumed from a sport's appearance in a general college listing.

What student groups and Associations are available at Collin College?

Collin College students can join recognized organizations focused on academic interests, service, culture, leadership and recreation. Because activities operate across multiple campuses, the most useful directory is the current student-organizations listing for the location where a student expects to spend time.

Examples of the kinds of involvement available include student-government activities, academic or professional clubs, service projects and performing-arts groups. A recognized club is different from an academic department's event or an informal group of classmates; its meeting schedule and active status can change. Students with limited time on campus may find it easier to participate in an organization that meets immediately before or after their scheduled classes.

Who studies at Collin College?

Collin College enrolled 39,548 students in the reported institutional enrollment figures, making it a large community-college district rather than a small, single-campus school. Its population includes first-time students, transfer students, high-school-age learners and adults returning to education.

The age profile makes that range concrete: 11,892 enrolled students were under 18, while 9,775 were 18 or 19. Another 1,457 were ages 30 to 34. These counts describe enrollment across the institution and should not be read as the composition of a particular classroom or program.

The reported intake included 5,870 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 1,813 transfer-in students. About 80% of students were Texas residents in the geographic reporting figures. Demographic counts also document sizable Hispanic or Latino, Black, White and Asian student populations. Because reporting categories, populations and years can differ, those figures are better used to understand the college's breadth than to predict any individual student's experience.

How does student life look like at Collin College?

Student life at Collin College is shaped chiefly by commuting, multiple campuses and varied schedules. Reported figures indicate that about 99% of students commute, so meeting peers often depends more on classes, organizations and scheduled activities than on residence-hall life.

The college offers performing-arts participation, including theater and choral activities, as well as campus programming and academic support. Students can also use advising and other support services while planning a degree or a transfer. With locations spread across the district, a student's day-to-day experience may differ considerably between a general-education schedule at one campus and a specialized program requiring travel, laboratories or clinical work elsewhere.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 21 to 1. That institution-wide ratio is not a class-size guarantee; laboratory sections, lectures and online courses may differ. Students who want sustained campus involvement should consider course location and meeting times alongside the major itself.

What libraries are available to students at Collin College?

Collin College students can use academic library services for course research, study and help locating credible sources. Library access is distributed across campus locations and online, rather than depending on one central library building.

Useful services include research assistance, books and other course materials, and access to electronic research resources. For a particular assignment, students should check which databases are available through their college login and whether a needed print item can be obtained at their campus or requested from another location. Library hours, study-space policies and equipment availability can differ by site and term; students in evening or online courses should check remote-access and service-hour details before a deadline.

Collin College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

39548

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

3286

Total staff

595 full time, 1861 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Collin College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 39,548

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 12,758
Part-time: 26,790

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 1,558
Men: 1,728

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 6,842
Black or African American: 4,443
White: 9,006
American Indian or Alaska Native: 101
Asian: 3,077
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 37
Two or more races: 1,368
Unknown: 424

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.