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Overview |
Alvin | St Philip's College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 12,653 | ||
| 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 | St Philip's 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 | $7,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $4,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 83% |
Admission |
Alvin | St Philip's 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 | St Philip's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | St Philip's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $98 |
Diversity |
Alvin | St Philip's College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 48% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Alvin | St Philip's College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | St Philip's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Philip's College is larger than than Alvin based on total student enrollment (12,653 students vs. 5,411 students)
Alvin vs. St Philip's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or St Philip's College?
- St Philip's 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 St Philip's 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 St Philip's College than Alvin ($7,219 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvin Community College are 16.5% lower than costs at St Philip's College ($8,097 vs. $9,434)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Philip's College than Alvin Community College (83% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alvin Community College students is 8.6% larger than aid received St Philip's College ($5,154 vs. $4,746)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or St Philip's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Philip's College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. St Philip's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or St Philip's 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 St Philip's College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $7,400 more per year than St Philip's College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $33,000)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $3,373 lower median federal student loan debt than St Philip's College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $9,500)
- Alvin graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than St Philip's College graduates. ($63 vs. $98)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Philip's College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/