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Overview |
Dallas College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Uvalde, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 64,156 | 6,278 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | swtjc.net | ||
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Costs |
Dallas College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,370 | $1,464 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,000 | $4,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,836 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,743 | $8,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,603 | $8,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 89% |
Admission |
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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 |
Dallas College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,950 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $56 |
Diversity |
Dallas College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 42% | 86% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Dallas College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Dallas College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dallas College is larger than than Southwest Texas Junior College based on total student enrollment (64,156 students vs. 6,278 students)
Dallas College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dallas College or Southwest Texas Junior College?
- Dallas College is 33.9% more expensive to attend than Southwest Texas Junior College for in-state tuition ($4,050.00 vs. $3,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at Dallas College than Southwest Texas Junior College ($6,000.00 vs. $4,848.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas College than Southwest Texas Junior College ($2,743 vs. $8,003)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Texas Junior College are 80.6% lower than costs at Dallas College ($6,000 vs. $10,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Texas Junior College than Dallas College (89% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Texas Junior College students is 23.4% larger than aid received Dallas College ($8,145 vs. $6,603)
Which college is harder to get into, Dallas College or Southwest Texas Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Texas Junior College or Dallas College .
Dallas College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dallas College or Southwest Texas Junior 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 Texas Junior College and Dallas College.
- Graduates from Southwest Texas Junior College earn on average $400 more per year than Dallas College graduates after ten years. ($33,200 vs. $32,800)
- Southwest Texas Junior College students graduate with a $5,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $10,950)
- Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas College graduates. ($56 vs. $113)
- More Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/