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San Jacinto College HCC COM Wharton County Junior College Vet Tech Institute of Houston Lone Star College Galveston College| Alvin Community College | Laredo College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alvin | Laredo | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Laredo, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 9,317 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | laredo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Laredo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $1,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $3,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $6,071 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $6,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $5,592 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 90% |
Admission |
Alvin | Laredo | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Alvin | Laredo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Laredo | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $1,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $15 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Laredo | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 98% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Alvin | Laredo | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Laredo | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Laredo College is larger than than Alvin based on total student enrollment (9,317 students vs. 5,411 students)
Alvin vs. Laredo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Laredo?
- Laredo College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($2,400.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Laredo than Alvin Community College ($3,648.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laredo College than Alvin ($6,225 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laredo College are 33.4% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($6,071 vs. $8,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Laredo College than Alvin Community College (90% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Laredo College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($5,592 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Laredo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Laredo or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Laredo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Laredo? 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 Laredo and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Laredo graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,700)
- Laredo College students graduate with a $4,627 lower median federal student loan debt than Alvin graduates. ($1,500 vs. $6,127)
- Laredo graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Alvin graduates. ($15 vs. $63)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laredo students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/