Kilgore College
Kilgore College (KC) is a public community college in Kilgore, Texas. It has an annual enrollment in excess of 5,000 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. The college was established in 1935 at the height of the East Texas oil boom, and as such, is home to the East Texas Oil Museum which houses a large collection of memorabilia documenting this period of Texas history. It is also famous for having the first ever dance-drill team, the Kilgore College Rangerettes, which began in 1940 under the direction of Gussie Nell Davis.
| Motto | Your Future Starts Here! |
|---|---|
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1935 |
| Endowment | $24 million |
| President | Brenda Kays |
| Students | 5000+ credit hour; 3700+ non-credit |
| Location | , Texas , U.S. 32.377056°N 94.872600°W |
| Colors | Blue and Gray |
| Nickname | Rangers |
Sporting affiliations | Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) and Southwest Junior College Conference (SWJCC) |
| Website | www.kilgore.edu |
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