Austin Community College District vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Austin Community College District in Austin, TX with Remington College North Houston Campus in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Austin Community College District is larger than Remington College-North Houston Campus based on total student enrollment (39,727 students vs. 88 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Austin Community College District is located in Austin, TX (Large City setting); Remington College North Houston Campus is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• Austin Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Remington College North Houston Campus is a private, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Austin Community College District 19:1; Remington College North Houston Campus 18:1.

Austin Community College District vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Austin Community College District or Remington College-North Houston Campus? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Austin Community College District than Remington College-North Houston Campus ($5,466 vs. $25,536).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Remington College North Houston Campus are 52.7% lower than at Austin Community College District ($8,629 vs. $18,240).
• Remington College North Houston Campus is 90.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Austin Community College District (about $7,793 more per year; $16,373.00 vs. $8,580.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.6% higher at Remington College-North Houston Campus than at Austin Community College District (about $5,783 more per year; $16,373.00 vs. $10,590.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Remington College North Houston Campus than at Austin Community College District (87% vs. 43%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Austin Community College District students is 54.4% larger than aid received by Remington College North Houston Campus students ($9,527 vs. $6,170).

Austin Community College District vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Austin Community College District or Remington College-North Houston Campus? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Remington College-North Houston Campus and Austin Community College District.

• Austin Community College District reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Austin Community College District - Open admission; Remington College-North Houston Campus - Not reported.

Austin Community College District vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Austin Community College District and Remington College-North Houston Campus? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Austin Community College District earn a median of about $11,200 more per year than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,200 vs. $28,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Austin Community College District graduates have a $5,780 lower median loan debt than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates ($7,500 vs. $13,280).
• Among borrowers, Austin Community College District graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates ($77 vs. $137).
• More Austin Community College District graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Remington College-North Houston Campus students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 24%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.