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NMSU-Dona Ana| El Paso Community College | Laredo Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
El Paso Community College | Laredo Community College | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Laredo, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,398 | 9,317 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | epcc.edu | laredo.edu | ||
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Costs |
El Paso Community College | Laredo Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,784 | $1,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,824 | $3,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $6,071 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,862 | $6,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,026 | $5,592 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 90% |
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 |
El Paso Community College | Laredo Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
El Paso Community College | Laredo Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,502 | $1,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $15 |
Diversity |
El Paso Community College | Laredo Community College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 85% | 98% | ||
| % 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 | Laredo Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
El Paso Community College | Laredo Community College | ||
| 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 Laredo Community College based on total student enrollment (24,398 students vs. 9,317 students)
El Paso Community College vs. Laredo Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, El Paso Community College or Laredo Community College?
- El Paso Community College is 16% more expensive to attend than Laredo Community College for in-state tuition ($2,784.00 vs. $2,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at El Paso Community College than Laredo Community College ($4,824.00 vs. $3,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at El Paso Community College than Laredo Community College ($4,862 vs. $6,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laredo Community College are 54.5% lower than costs at El Paso Community College ($6,071 vs. $9,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Laredo Community College than El Paso Community College (90% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Paso Community College students is 43.5% larger than aid received Laredo Community College ($8,026 vs. $5,592)
Which college is harder to get into, El Paso Community College or Laredo Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Laredo Community College or El Paso Community College .
El Paso Community College vs. Laredo Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, El Paso Community College or Laredo Community 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 Laredo Community College and El Paso Community College.
- Graduates from Laredo Community College earn on average $5,500 more per year than El Paso Community College graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $30,200)
- Laredo Community College students graduate with a $5,002 lower median federal student loan debt than El Paso Community College graduates. ($1,500 vs. $6,502)
- Laredo Community College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than El Paso Community College graduates. ($15 vs. $67)
- More Laredo Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former El Paso Community College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/