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San Jacinto College HCC Kilgore College COM Wharton County Junior College Vet Tech Institute of Houston Lone Star College Galveston College| Alvin Community College | Panola College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alvin | Panola College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Carthage, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | panola.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Panola College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $792 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $792 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $5,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $6,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $6,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 80% |
Admission |
Alvin | Panola 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 | Panola College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Panola College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $7,794 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $80 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Panola College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Alvin | Panola College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Panola 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
- Alvin Community College is larger than than Panola College based on total student enrollment (5,411 students vs. 2,386 students)
Alvin vs. Panola College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Panola College?
- Alvin Community College is 184.8% more expensive to attend than Panola College for in-state tuition ($2,256.00 vs. $792.00)
- Out of state tuition is 333.3% higher at Alvin than Panola College ($3,432.00 vs. $792.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Panola College than Alvin ($6,846 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Panola College are 45.3% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($5,572 vs. $8,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Panola College than Alvin Community College (80% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Panola College students is 23.9% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($6,384 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Panola College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Panola College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Panola College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Panola 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 Panola College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Panola College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,000)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $1,667 lower median federal student loan debt than Panola College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $7,794)
- Alvin graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Panola College graduates. ($63 vs. $80)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Panola College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/