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Overview |
Cedar Valley College | Howard College | ||
| Location | Lancaster, TX | Big Spring, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,030 | 4,264 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | howardcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Valley College | Howard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,770 | $2,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,220 | $5,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,476 | $5,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $8,063 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 87% |
Admission |
Cedar Valley College | Howard College | ||
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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 |
Cedar Valley College | Howard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Valley College | Howard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,800 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 16% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $6,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $69 |
Diversity |
Cedar Valley College | Howard College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 49% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Cedar Valley College | Howard College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Valley College | Howard College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Valley College is larger than than Howard College based on total student enrollment (8,030 students vs. 4,264 students)
Cedar Valley College vs. Howard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Valley College or Howard College?
- Howard College is 20.7% more expensive to attend than Cedar Valley College for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $3,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Howard College than Cedar Valley College ($5,470.00 vs. $5,220.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 105.8% lower than costs at Cedar Valley College ($5,090 vs. $10,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than Cedar Valley College (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is ?% larger than aid received Cedar Valley College ($7,076 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Valley College or Howard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Howard College or Cedar Valley College .
Cedar Valley College vs. Howard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Valley College or Howard 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 Howard College and Cedar Valley College.
- Graduates from Howard College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Cedar Valley College graduates after ten years. ($34,000 vs. $31,800)
- Howard College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Valley College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $9,500)
- Howard College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Valley College graduates. ($69 vs. $98)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Valley College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 16%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/