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College · Catholic life on campus

Paris Junior College

  • LocationParis, TX
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 4,456 students
Official website

Paris Junior College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.9 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Paris Junior College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miOur Lady of Victory Catholic Church: 0.9 mi1Paris Junior College (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church — 0.9 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Cost and value

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Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
4,456
Total students4,456
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$7,690
Cost of attendance (per year)$13,626
Median federal debt at graduation$5,342
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
38%
First-year retention58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$36,515
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants26%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Tyler

The Most Reverend J. Gregory Kelly, Bishop of Tyler

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseoftyler.org, dioceseoftyler.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 227401
  • Carnegie classification: Associate's college
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Paris Junior College a Catholic college?
No. Paris Junior College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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