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Overview |
Blinn College | FPC | ||
| Location | Brenham, TX | Borger, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,909 | 1,634 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blinn.edu | fpctx.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blinn College | FPC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,830 | $1,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,310 | $2,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,146 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,290 | $8,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,972 | $5,781 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 69% |
Admission |
Blinn College | FPC | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Blinn College | FPC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 35:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blinn College | FPC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,586 | $6,547 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $67 |
Diversity |
Blinn College | FPC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Blinn College | FPC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Blinn College | FPC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Blinn College is larger than than FPC based on total student enrollment (17,909 students vs. 1,634 students)
Blinn College vs. FPC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blinn College or FPC?
- Blinn College is 34.8% more expensive to attend than FPC for in-state tuition ($3,600.00 vs. $2,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182.7% higher at Blinn College than Frank Phillips College ($8,310.00 vs. $2,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Frank Phillips College than Blinn College ($8,028 vs. $14,290)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frank Phillips College are 63.8% lower than costs at Blinn College ($4,974 vs. $8,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Frank Phillips College than Blinn College (69% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Frank Phillips College students is 16.3% larger than aid received Blinn College ($5,781 vs. $4,972)
Which college is harder to get into, Blinn College or FPC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FPC or Blinn College .
Blinn College vs. FPC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blinn College or FPC? 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 FPC and Blinn College.
- Graduates from Blinn College earn on average $7,400 more per year than FPC graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $36,500)
- Frank Phillips College students graduate with a $5,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Blinn College graduates. ($6,547 vs. $11,586)
- FPC graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Blinn College graduates. ($67 vs. $119)
- More Blinn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FPC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/