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Overview |
COM | San Antonio College | ||
| Location | Texas City, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,482 | 18,233 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | com.edu | alamo.edu | ||
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Costs |
COM | San Antonio College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,350 | $2,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,450 | $13,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,056 | $9,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,201 | $6,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,791 | $4,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 76% |
Admission |
COM | San Antonio 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 |
COM | San Antonio College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
COM | San Antonio College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $34,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,224 | $9,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $74 | $100 |
Diversity |
COM | San Antonio College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
COM | San Antonio College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
COM | San Antonio College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Antonio College is larger than than COM based on total student enrollment (18,233 students vs. 4,482 students)
COM vs. San Antonio College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, COM or San Antonio College?
- San Antonio College is 152.9% more expensive to attend than COM for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $2,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 305.2% higher at San Antonio College than College of the Mainland ($13,980.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than San Antonio College ($3,201 vs. $6,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 55.8% lower than costs at San Antonio College ($6,056 vs. $9,434)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than San Antonio College (82% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Mainland students is 23.1% larger than aid received San Antonio College ($5,791 vs. $4,705)
Which college is harder to get into, COM or San Antonio College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Antonio College or COM .
COM vs. San Antonio College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, COM or San Antonio 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 San Antonio College and COM.
- Graduates from College of the Mainland earn on average $1,400 more per year than San Antonio College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $34,200)
- College of the Mainland students graduate with a $2,526 lower median federal student loan debt than San Antonio College graduates. ($7,224 vs. $9,750)
- COM graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than San Antonio College graduates. ($74 vs. $100)
- More San Antonio College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/