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Overview |
Alvin | Palo Alto College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 10,641 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | alamo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Palo Alto College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $2,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $13,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $9,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $5,218 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $5,364 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 89% |
Admission |
Alvin | Palo Alto College | ||
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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 | Palo Alto College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Palo Alto College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $56 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Palo Alto College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 75% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Alvin | Palo Alto College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Palo Alto College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Palo Alto College is larger than than Alvin based on total student enrollment (10,641 students vs. 5,411 students)
Alvin vs. Palo Alto College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Palo Alto College?
- Palo Alto College is 185.9% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 307.3% higher at Palo Alto College than Alvin Community College ($13,980.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Palo Alto College than Alvin ($5,218 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvin Community College are 16.5% lower than costs at Palo Alto College ($8,097 vs. $9,434)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palo Alto College than Alvin Community College (89% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palo Alto College students is 4.1% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($5,364 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Palo Alto College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palo Alto College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Palo Alto College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Palo Alto College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $31,800)
- Palo Alto College students graduate with a $627 lower median federal student loan debt than Alvin graduates. ($5,500 vs. $6,127)
- Palo Alto College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Alvin graduates. ($56 vs. $63)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palo Alto College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/