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NMSU-Dona Ana Texas Tech| El Paso Community College | South Plains College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
El Paso Community College | South Plains College | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Levelland, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 24,398 | 8,580 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | epcc.edu | southplainscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
El Paso Community College | South Plains College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,784 | $696 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,824 | $2,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $4,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,862 | $6,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,026 | $5,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 83% |
Admission |
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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 | South Plains College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,502 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $108 |
Diversity |
El Paso Community College | South Plains College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 85% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
El Paso Community College | South Plains College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 4% | ||
Campus |
El Paso Community College | South Plains College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- El Paso Community College is larger than than South Plains College based on total student enrollment (24,398 students vs. 8,580 students)
El Paso Community College vs. South Plains College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, El Paso Community College or South Plains College?
- El Paso Community College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than South Plains College for in-state tuition ($2,784.00 vs. $2,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at El Paso Community College than South Plains College ($4,824.00 vs. $2,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at El Paso Community College than South Plains College ($4,862 vs. $6,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Plains College are 112.3% lower than costs at El Paso Community College ($4,418 vs. $9,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at South Plains College than El Paso Community College (83% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Paso Community College students is 38.5% larger than aid received South Plains College ($8,026 vs. $5,794)
Which college is harder to get into, El Paso Community College or South Plains College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Plains College or El Paso Community College .
El Paso Community College vs. South Plains College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, El Paso Community College or South Plains 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 South Plains College and El Paso Community College.
- Graduates from South Plains College earn on average $9,100 more per year than El Paso Community College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $30,200)
- El Paso Community College students graduate with a $3,998 lower median federal student loan debt than South Plains College graduates. ($6,502 vs. $10,500)
- El Paso Community College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than South Plains College graduates. ($67 vs. $108)
- More South Plains College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former El Paso Community College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/