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Overview |
El Paso Community College | HCC | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,398 | 48,159 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | epcc.edu | hccs.edu | ||
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Costs |
El Paso Community College | HCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,784 | $792 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,824 | $3,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $9,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,862 | $6,287 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,026 | $5,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 65% |
Admission |
El Paso Community College | HCC | ||
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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 | HCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
El Paso Community College | HCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,502 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $108 |
Diversity |
El Paso Community College | HCC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 85% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
El Paso Community College | HCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
El Paso Community College | HCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Houston Community College is larger than than El Paso Community College based on total student enrollment (48,159 students vs. 24,398 students)
El Paso Community College vs. HCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, El Paso Community College or HCC?
- Houston Community College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than El Paso Community College for in-state tuition ($2,904.00 vs. $2,784.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at El Paso Community College than Houston Community College ($4,824.00 vs. $3,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at El Paso Community College than HCC ($4,862 vs. $6,287)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Community College are 0.5% lower than costs at El Paso Community College ($9,330 vs. $9,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at El Paso Community College than Houston Community College (80% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Paso Community College students is 44.1% larger than aid received Houston Community College ($8,026 vs. $5,568)
Which college is harder to get into, El Paso Community College or HCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HCC or El Paso Community College .
El Paso Community College vs. HCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, El Paso Community College or HCC? 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 HCC and El Paso Community College.
- Graduates from Houston Community College earn on average $8,000 more per year than El Paso Community College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $30,200)
- El Paso Community College students graduate with a $3,998 lower median federal student loan debt than HCC graduates. ($6,502 vs. $10,500)
- El Paso Community College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than HCC graduates. ($67 vs. $108)
- More El Paso Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/