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Overview |
El Paso Community College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 24,398 | 17,222 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | epcc.edu | alamo.edu | ||
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Costs |
El Paso Community College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,784 | $2,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,824 | $13,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $9,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,862 | $5,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,026 | $4,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 68% |
Admission |
El Paso Community College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| 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 | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,502 | $7,980 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $82 |
Diversity |
El Paso Community College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 85% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
El Paso Community College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
El Paso Community College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| 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
- El Paso Community College is larger than than Northwest Vista College based on total student enrollment (24,398 students vs. 17,222 students)
El Paso Community College vs. Northwest Vista College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, El Paso Community College or Northwest Vista College?
- Northwest Vista College is 131.7% more expensive to attend than El Paso Community College for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $2,784.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.8% higher at Northwest Vista College than El Paso Community College ($13,980.00 vs. $4,824.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at El Paso Community College than Northwest Vista College ($4,862 vs. $5,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at El Paso Community College are 0.6% lower than costs at Northwest Vista College ($9,378 vs. $9,434)
- More students receive financial grant aid at El Paso Community College than Northwest Vista College (80% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Paso Community College students is 77.9% larger than aid received Northwest Vista College ($8,026 vs. $4,511)
Which college is harder to get into, El Paso Community College or Northwest Vista College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest Vista College or El Paso Community College .
El Paso Community College vs. Northwest Vista College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, El Paso Community College or Northwest Vista 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 Northwest Vista College and El Paso Community College.
- Graduates from Northwest Vista College earn on average $6,600 more per year than El Paso Community College graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $30,200)
- El Paso Community College students graduate with a $1,478 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest Vista College graduates. ($6,502 vs. $7,980)
- El Paso Community College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest Vista College graduates. ($67 vs. $82)
- More El Paso Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest Vista College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/