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Overview |
El Paso Community College | COM | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Texas City, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,398 | 4,482 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | epcc.edu | com.edu | ||
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Costs |
El Paso Community College | COM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,784 | $1,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,824 | $3,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $6,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,862 | $3,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,026 | $5,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 82% |
Admission |
El Paso Community College | COM | ||
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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 |
El Paso Community College | COM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
El Paso Community College | COM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,502 | $7,224 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $74 |
Diversity |
El Paso Community College | COM | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 85% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
El Paso Community College | COM | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
El Paso Community College | COM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- El Paso Community College is larger than than COM based on total student enrollment (24,398 students vs. 4,482 students)
El Paso Community College vs. COM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, El Paso Community College or COM?
- El Paso Community College is 9.2% more expensive to attend than COM for in-state tuition ($2,784.00 vs. $2,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.8% higher at El Paso Community College than College of the Mainland ($4,824.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than El Paso Community College ($3,201 vs. $4,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 54.9% lower than costs at El Paso Community College ($6,056 vs. $9,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than El Paso Community College (82% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Paso Community College students is 38.6% larger than aid received College of the Mainland ($8,026 vs. $5,791)
Which college is harder to get into, El Paso Community College or COM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between COM or El Paso Community College .
El Paso Community College vs. COM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, El Paso Community College or COM? 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 COM and El Paso Community College.
- Graduates from College of the Mainland earn on average $5,400 more per year than El Paso Community College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $30,200)
- El Paso Community College students graduate with a $722 lower median federal student loan debt than COM graduates. ($6,502 vs. $7,224)
- El Paso Community College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than COM graduates. ($67 vs. $74)
- More El Paso Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/