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Overview |
Alvin | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 11,901 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | tjc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $3,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $8,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $10,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $6,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 74% |
Admission |
Alvin | Tyler Junior College | ||
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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 | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $10,725 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $110 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Alvin | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Tyler Junior College | ||
| 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
- Tyler Junior College is larger than than Alvin based on total student enrollment (11,901 students vs. 5,411 students)
Alvin vs. Tyler Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Tyler Junior College?
- Tyler Junior College is 22.3% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($2,760.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Tyler Junior College than Alvin Community College ($3,480.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alvin Community College than Tyler Junior College ($7,354 vs. $10,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvin Community College are 10% lower than costs at Tyler Junior College ($8,097 vs. $8,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tyler Junior College than Alvin Community College (74% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tyler Junior College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($6,047 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Tyler Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tyler Junior College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Tyler Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Tyler Junior 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 Tyler Junior College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Tyler Junior College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,400)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $4,598 lower median federal student loan debt than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $10,725)
- Alvin graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($63 vs. $110)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tyler Junior College 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/