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Overview |
Collin County Community College District | Southwest Career College | ||
| Location | McKinney, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,077 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | collin.edu | southwestcareercollege.com | ||
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Costs |
Collin County Community College District | Southwest Career College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,800 | $14,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,550 | $14,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,084 | $4,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,280 | $18,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,569 | $5,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 94% |
Admission |
Collin County Community College District | Southwest Career 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 |
Collin County Community College District | Southwest Career College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Collin County Community College District | Southwest Career College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,838 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $122 | $160 |
Diversity |
Collin County Community College District | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 95% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Collin County Community College District | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Collin County Community College District | Southwest Career College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Collin County Community College District is larger than than Southwest Career College based on total student enrollment (35,077 students vs. 1,596 students)
Collin County Community College District vs. Southwest Career College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Collin County Community College District or Southwest Career College?
- Southwest Career College is 305.8% more expensive to attend than Collin County Community College District for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.3% higher at Southwest Career College than Collin County Community College District ($14,000.00 vs. $5,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Collin County Community College District than Southwest Career College ($7,280 vs. $18,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Career College are 109.3% lower than costs at Collin County Community College District ($4,340 vs. $9,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Career College than Collin County Community College District (94% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Career College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Collin County Community College District ($5,946 vs. $5,569)
Which college is harder to get into, Collin County Community College District or Southwest Career College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Career College or Collin County Community College District .
Collin County Community College District vs. Southwest Career College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Collin County Community College District or Southwest Career 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 Southwest Career College and Collin County Community College District.
- Collin County Community College District students graduate with a $3,662 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Career College graduates. ($11,838 vs. $15,500)
- Collin County Community College District graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Career College graduates. ($122 vs. $160)
- More Collin County Community College District graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Career College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/