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San Jacinto College Alvin HCC Galveston College| Frank Phillips College | College of the Mainland | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FPC | COM | ||
| Location | Borger, TX | Texas City, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,634 | 4,482 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fpctx.edu | com.edu | ||
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Costs |
FPC | COM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,770 | $1,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,940 | $3,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,974 | $6,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,028 | $3,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,781 | $5,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 82% |
Admission |
FPC | 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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| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
FPC | COM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FPC | COM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,547 | $7,224 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $74 |
Diversity |
FPC | COM | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
FPC | COM | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
FPC | COM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Mainland is larger than than FPC based on total student enrollment (4,482 students vs. 1,634 students)
FPC vs. COM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FPC or COM?
- Frank Phillips College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than COM for in-state tuition ($2,670.00 vs. $2,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at COM than Frank Phillips College ($3,450.00 vs. $2,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than FPC ($3,201 vs. $8,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frank Phillips College are 21.8% lower than costs at College of the Mainland ($4,974 vs. $6,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than Frank Phillips College (82% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Mainland students is 0.2% larger than aid received Frank Phillips College ($5,791 vs. $5,781)
Which college is harder to get into, FPC or COM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between COM or FPC .
FPC vs. COM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FPC 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 FPC.
- Graduates from Frank Phillips College earn on average $900 more per year than COM graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $35,600)
- Frank Phillips College students graduate with a $677 lower median federal student loan debt than COM graduates. ($6,547 vs. $7,224)
- FPC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than COM graduates. ($67 vs. $74)
- More FPC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/