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Overview |
Dallas College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 64,156 | 511 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dallas College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,370 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,000 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,836 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,743 | $27,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,603 | $4,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 57% |
Admission |
Dallas College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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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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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
Dallas College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dallas College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,950 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $175 |
Diversity |
Dallas College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
Dallas College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | - | ||
Campus |
Dallas College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| 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
- Dallas College is larger than than Virginia College-Austin based on total student enrollment (64,156 students vs. 511 students)
Dallas College vs. Virginia College-Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dallas College or Virginia College-Austin?
- Virginia College Austin is 255.1% more expensive to attend than Dallas College for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $4,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.7% higher at Virginia College-Austin than Dallas College ($14,382.00 vs. $6,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas College than Virginia College-Austin ($2,743 vs. $27,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College Austin are 25.8% lower than costs at Dallas College ($8,616 vs. $10,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas College than Virginia College Austin (69% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas College students is 62.2% larger than aid received Virginia College Austin ($6,603 vs. $4,070)
Which college is harder to get into, Dallas College or Virginia College-Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Austin or Dallas College .
Dallas College vs. Virginia College-Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dallas College or Virginia College-Austin? 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 Virginia College-Austin and Dallas College.
- Graduates from Dallas College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Virginia College-Austin graduates after ten years. ($32,800 vs. $27,800)
- Dallas College students graduate with a $6,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia College-Austin graduates. ($10,950 vs. $17,000)
- Dallas College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia College-Austin graduates. ($113 vs. $175)
- More Dallas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Austin students, three years after graduation. (19% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/