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Overview |
Amarillo College | COM | ||
| Location | Amarillo, TX | Texas City, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,988 | 4,482 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | actx.edu | com.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amarillo College | COM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $1,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,664 | $3,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,310 | $6,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,903 | $3,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,759 | $5,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 82% |
Admission |
Amarillo College | COM | ||
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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 |
Amarillo College | COM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amarillo College | COM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,825 | $7,224 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $74 |
Diversity |
Amarillo College | COM | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 22% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Amarillo College | COM | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Amarillo College | COM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Amarillo College is larger than than COM based on total student enrollment (8,988 students vs. 4,482 students)
Amarillo College vs. COM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amarillo College or COM?
- College of the Mainland is 126.1% more expensive to attend than Amarillo College for in-state tuition ($2,550.00 vs. $1,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at COM than Amarillo College ($3,450.00 vs. $2,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than Amarillo College ($3,201 vs. $4,903)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 20.7% lower than costs at Amarillo College ($6,056 vs. $7,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than Amarillo College (82% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Mainland students is 0.6% larger than aid received Amarillo College ($5,791 vs. $5,759)
Which college is harder to get into, Amarillo College or COM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between COM or Amarillo College .
Amarillo College vs. COM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amarillo College or COM? 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 COM and Amarillo College.
- Graduates from Amarillo College earn on average $800 more per year than COM graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $35,600)
- College of the Mainland students graduate with a $3,601 lower median federal student loan debt than Amarillo College graduates. ($7,224 vs. $10,825)
- COM graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Amarillo College graduates. ($74 vs. $111)
- More Amarillo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/