Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
San Jacinto College HCC Wharton County Junior College Galveston College Vet Tech Institute of Houston Lone Star College| Alvin Community College | College of the Mainland | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Alvin | COM | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Texas City, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 4,482 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | com.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Alvin | COM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $1,350 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $3,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $6,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $3,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $5,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 82% |
Admission |
Alvin | COM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | ||||
| Submit Test Scores | ||||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
Alvin | COM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Alvin | COM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $7,224 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $74 |
Diversity |
Alvin | COM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Alvin | COM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | COM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alvin Community College is larger than than COM based on total student enrollment (5,411 students vs. 4,482 students)
Alvin vs. COM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or COM?
- College of the Mainland is 13% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($2,550.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at COM than Alvin Community College ($3,450.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than Alvin ($3,201 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 33.7% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($6,056 vs. $8,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than Alvin Community College (82% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Mainland students is 12.4% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($5,791 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or COM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between COM or Alvin .
Alvin vs. COM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or COM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between COM and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $4,800 more per year than COM graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,600)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $1,097 lower median federal student loan debt than COM graduates. ($6,127 vs. $7,224)
- Alvin graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than COM graduates. ($63 vs. $74)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/