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Overview |
Alvin | Odessa College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,830 | 8,708 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | odessa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Odessa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,834 | $2,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,720 | $4,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,174 | $6,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,121 | $4,300 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,967 | $9,243 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 65% |
Admission |
Alvin | Odessa 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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| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Alvin | Odessa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Odessa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $6,649 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $68 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Odessa College | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Alvin | Odessa College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Odessa College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Odessa College is larger than than Alvin based on total student enrollment (8,708 students vs. 5,830 students)
Alvin vs. Odessa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Odessa College?
- Odessa College is 27.5% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($3,120.00 vs. $2,448.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Odessa College than Alvin Community College ($4,014.00 vs. $3,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Odessa College than Alvin ($4,300 vs. $5,121)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Odessa College are 20.2% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($6,800 vs. $8,174)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Odessa College than Alvin Community College (65% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Odessa College students is 86.1% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($9,243 vs. $4,967)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Odessa College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Odessa College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Odessa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Odessa 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 Odessa College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Odessa College earn on average $100 more per year than Alvin graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $40,400)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $522 lower median federal student loan debt than Odessa College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $6,649)
- Alvin graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Odessa College graduates. ($63 vs. $68)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Odessa College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/