Dallas Christian College vs. UT-Pan American

Dallas Christian College vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

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Overview	Dallas Christian College	UT-Pan American
Location	Dallas, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	247	31,559
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#896
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dallas.edu	utpa.edu
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Costs	Dallas Christian College	UT-Pan American
Tuition (In State)	$19,520	$7,854
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,520	$17,649
Room & Board	$9,620	$8,888
Avg Net Price	$22,631	$8,105
Avg Grant Aid	$12,169	$9,938
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Dallas Christian College	UT-Pan American
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	354	13,744
Admitted	177	12,053
Acceptance Rate	50%	87.7%
Enrolled %	45.2%	47.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.06	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	793/1077	830/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Dallas Christian College	UT-Pan American
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (68%) Business (13%) General Studies (11%) Psychology (6%) Education (2%)	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Dallas Christian College	UT-Pan American
Graduation Rate	33%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,621	$10,539
Median Loan Payment	$295	$108

Diversity	Dallas Christian College	UT-Pan American
% Men	61%	40%
% Women	39%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	3%
% Black	30%	1%
% Hispanic	16%	91%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Dallas Christian College	UT-Pan American
% In-State	91%	99%
% Out-of-State	9%	0%
Campus	Dallas Christian College	UT-Pan American
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 247 students)

Dallas Christian College vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dallas Christian College or UT-Pan American?

• Dallas Christian College is 148.5% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($19,520.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Dallas Christian College than The University of Texas Pan American ($19,520.00 vs. $17,649.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Dallas Christian College ($8,105 vs. $22,631)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 8.2% lower than costs at Dallas Christian College ($8,888 vs. $9,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas Christian College than The University of Texas Pan American (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas Christian College students is 22.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($12,169 vs. $9,938)

Dallas Christian College vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Dallas Christian College or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or Dallas Christian College .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas Pan American (924) is 93 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
• Incoming UT-Pan American students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
• Accepted freshman UT-Pan American students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Dallas Christian College (50%)

Dallas Christian College vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dallas Christian College or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and Dallas Christian College.

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Dallas Christian College (42% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $700 more per year than Dallas Christian College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,200)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $18,082 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($10,539 vs. $28,621)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($108 vs. $295)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/