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Overview |
Blinn College | COM | ||
| Location | Brenham, TX | Texas City, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,909 | 4,482 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blinn.edu | com.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blinn College | COM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,830 | $1,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,310 | $3,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,146 | $6,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,290 | $3,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,972 | $5,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 82% |
Admission |
Blinn College | COM | ||
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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 |
Blinn College | COM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 35:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blinn College | COM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,586 | $7,224 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $74 |
Diversity |
Blinn College | COM | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Blinn College | COM | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Blinn College | COM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Blinn College is larger than than COM based on total student enrollment (17,909 students vs. 4,482 students)
Blinn College vs. COM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blinn College or COM?
- Blinn College is 41.2% more expensive to attend than COM for in-state tuition ($3,600.00 vs. $2,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.9% higher at Blinn College than College of the Mainland ($8,310.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than Blinn College ($3,201 vs. $14,290)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 34.5% lower than costs at Blinn College ($6,056 vs. $8,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than Blinn College (82% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Mainland students is 16.5% larger than aid received Blinn College ($5,791 vs. $4,972)
Which college is harder to get into, Blinn College or COM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between COM or Blinn College .
Blinn College vs. COM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blinn 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 Blinn College.
- Graduates from Blinn College earn on average $8,300 more per year than COM graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $35,600)
- College of the Mainland students graduate with a $4,362 lower median federal student loan debt than Blinn College graduates. ($7,224 vs. $11,586)
- COM graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Blinn College graduates. ($74 vs. $119)
- More Blinn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/