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Overview |
Alvin | TVCC | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Athens, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 5,362 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | tvcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | TVCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $1,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $4,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $7,406 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $6,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $9,492 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 70% |
Admission |
Alvin | TVCC | ||
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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 | TVCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | TVCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $9,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $95 |
Diversity |
Alvin | TVCC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 12% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Alvin | TVCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | TVCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alvin Community College is larger than than TVCC based on total student enrollment (5,411 students vs. 5,362 students)
Alvin vs. TVCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or TVCC?
- Alvin Community College is 92.8% more expensive to attend than TVCC for in-state tuition ($2,256.00 vs. $1,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at TVCC than Alvin Community College ($4,500.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Valley Community College than Alvin ($6,595 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Valley Community College are 9.3% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($7,406 vs. $8,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Valley Community College than Alvin Community College (70% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Valley Community College students is 84.2% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($9,492 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or TVCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TVCC or Alvin .
Alvin vs. TVCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or TVCC? 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 TVCC and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $6,300 more per year than TVCC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $34,100)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $3,123 lower median federal student loan debt than TVCC graduates. ($6,127 vs. $9,250)
- Alvin graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than TVCC graduates. ($63 vs. $95)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TVCC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/