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Overview |
Dallas College | Western Texas College | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Snyder, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 64,156 | 1,392 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | wtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dallas College | Western Texas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,370 | $1,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,000 | $4,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,836 | $5,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,743 | $5,816 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,603 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 62% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Dallas College | Western Texas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,950 | $8,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $91 |
Diversity |
Dallas College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Dallas College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Dallas College | Western Texas College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dallas College is larger than than Western Texas College based on total student enrollment (64,156 students vs. 1,392 students)
Dallas College vs. Western Texas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dallas College or Western Texas College?
- Dallas College is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Western Texas College for in-state tuition ($4,050.00 vs. $3,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Dallas College than Western Texas College ($6,000.00 vs. $4,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas College than Western Texas College ($2,743 vs. $5,816)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Texas College are 96.7% lower than costs at Dallas College ($5,510 vs. $10,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas College than Western Texas College (69% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Western Texas College ($6,603 vs. $6,185)
Which college is harder to get into, Dallas College or Western Texas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Texas College or Dallas College .
Dallas College vs. Western Texas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dallas College or Western Texas 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 Western Texas College and Dallas College.
- Graduates from Western Texas College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Dallas College graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $32,800)
- Western Texas College students graduate with a $2,131 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas College graduates. ($8,819 vs. $10,950)
- Western Texas College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas College graduates. ($91 vs. $113)
- More Western Texas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/