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Overview |
FPC | TVCC | ||
| Location | Borger, TX | Athens, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,634 | 5,362 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fpctx.edu | tvcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
FPC | TVCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,770 | $1,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,940 | $4,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,974 | $7,406 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,028 | $6,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,781 | $9,492 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 70% |
Admission |
FPC | TVCC | ||
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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 | TVCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FPC | TVCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,547 | $9,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $95 |
Diversity |
FPC | TVCC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 12% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
FPC | TVCC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 4% | ||
Campus |
FPC | TVCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity Valley Community College is larger than than FPC based on total student enrollment (5,362 students vs. 1,634 students)
FPC vs. TVCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FPC or TVCC?
- Frank Phillips College is 128.2% more expensive to attend than TVCC for in-state tuition ($2,670.00 vs. $1,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.1% higher at TVCC than Frank Phillips College ($4,500.00 vs. $2,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Valley Community College than FPC ($6,595 vs. $8,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frank Phillips College are 48.9% lower than costs at Trinity Valley Community College ($4,974 vs. $7,406)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Valley Community College than Frank Phillips College (70% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Valley Community College students is 64.2% larger than aid received Frank Phillips College ($9,492 vs. $5,781)
Which college is harder to get into, FPC or TVCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TVCC or FPC .
FPC vs. TVCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FPC or TVCC? 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 TVCC and FPC.
- Graduates from Frank Phillips College earn on average $2,400 more per year than TVCC graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $34,100)
- Frank Phillips College students graduate with a $2,703 lower median federal student loan debt than TVCC graduates. ($6,547 vs. $9,250)
- FPC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than TVCC graduates. ($67 vs. $95)
- More FPC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TVCC students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/