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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 | Southwest Career College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alvin | Southwest Career College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | southwestcareercollege.com | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Southwest Career College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $14,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $14,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $4,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $18,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $5,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 94% |
Admission |
Alvin | Southwest Career 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 | Southwest Career College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Southwest Career College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $160 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 95% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Alvin | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Southwest Career College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alvin Community College is larger than than Southwest Career College based on total student enrollment (5,411 students vs. 1,596 students)
Alvin vs. Southwest Career College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Southwest Career College?
- Southwest Career College is 520.6% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 307.9% higher at Southwest Career College than Alvin Community College ($14,000.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alvin Community College than Southwest Career College ($7,354 vs. $18,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Career College are 86.6% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($4,340 vs. $8,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Career College than Alvin Community College (94% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Career College students is 15.4% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($5,946 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Southwest Career College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Career College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Southwest Career College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Southwest Career 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 Southwest Career College and Alvin.
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $9,373 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Career College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $15,500)
- Alvin graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Career College graduates. ($63 vs. $160)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Career College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/