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San Jacinto College HCC COM Wharton County Junior College Vet Tech Institute of Houston Lone Star College Galveston College Temple Junior College| Alvin Community College | Howard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alvin | Howard College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Big Spring, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 4,264 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | howardcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Howard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $2,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $5,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $5,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $8,063 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $7,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 87% |
Admission |
Alvin | Howard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Alvin | Howard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Howard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $6,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $69 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Howard College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Alvin | Howard College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Howard College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alvin Community College is larger than than Howard College based on total student enrollment (5,411 students vs. 4,264 students)
Alvin vs. Howard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Howard College?
- Howard College is 78.2% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at Howard College than Alvin Community College ($5,470.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alvin Community College than Howard College ($7,354 vs. $8,063)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 59.1% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($5,090 vs. $8,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than Alvin Community College (87% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is 37.3% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($7,076 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Howard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Howard College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Howard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Howard College? 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 Howard College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Howard College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $34,000)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $623 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $6,750)
- Alvin graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Howard College graduates. ($63 vs. $69)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/