Paris Junior College
School info
2.4
Overall Quality
Reputation
2.8
Food
2
Clubs
1.7
Facilities
2.3
Internet
2.6
Location
2.9
Opportunities
2.7
Safety
2.6
Social
2.1
Happiness
3
Basic Information
Location
- Paris, TX
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public community college
- Established: 1924
- Founder: Paris Independent School District
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Around 40-50 degree courses and certificates
Key Area
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Social Sciences
- Fine Arts
- Kinesiology (Physical Education)
- Health Careers
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: Approximately 5,000
- Undergraduates: 5,000+
- Postgraduates: 0
- Academic Staff: Approximately 70-80 academic staff
- Administrative Staff: Around 50-60
Notable Alumni
- A. M. Aikin Jr.
- James R. Biard
- Brenda Cherry
- Marsha Farney
- Jim Hess
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Good reviews
Overall 4.2
Love the small campus atmosphere along with the compassionate teachers. Teachers truly care for your success. From past experience, four year schools cant compete with this campuses uniqueness. Highly recommend this little institution! Cheaper too!
Bad reviews
Overall 1
This campus doesn't really have anything going for it.
Overall 1
Just disappointing overall. If you live in Paris, it's worth the longer drive to go somewhere else. And for god's sake, DONT MOVE HERE IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO!
Overall 1.1
Not a great place to get prepared for the next level. Faculty treat classes like high school classes, which is great if you want easy classes for good grades, but won't do you much good to prepare for university study. Campus is pretty run down too. With so many jucos around, you can definitely find something better.
Overall 1.3
The classes were really easy, but didn't challenge me enough to help me learn. Didn't really prepare me for university work.
Overall 1.3
These classes didn't do me any good when I got to my university. Professors seem more interested in passing you through than preparing you for a four-year.
Overall 1.4
Most classes are listed as 8 weeks but you only get 6 weeks of instruction.
Took 16 week classes and cut them in half without out any increase in contact (face to face) time, still have to do same course work as if it was a 16 week. Also no additional online content, they say the homework is your contact.
Overall 1.4
Classes were easy, which I thought was good at the time, but I struggled when I went to university, so I dont think I learned as much as ai should have. The science building is nice, but the rest of the campus needs an update.
Overall 1.4
you get what you pay for....it is cheap, small, and doesnt have very high standards of education. however there are a few good teachers that make going here a pleasure.
Overall 2
If you live in paris, not a bad school... but dont move from anywhere else to go here