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Overview |
Galveston College | Ranger College | ||
| Location | Galveston, TX | Ranger, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,026 | 2,297 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gc.edu | rangercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Galveston College | Ranger College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,500 | $1,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,680 | $5,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,477 | $4,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,001 | $4,919 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,924 | $9,602 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 72% |
Admission |
Galveston College | Ranger College | ||
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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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Academics |
Galveston College | Ranger College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $32,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,528 | $9,400 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $97 |
Diversity |
Galveston College | Ranger College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 11% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Galveston College | Ranger College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Galveston College | Ranger College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ranger College is larger than than Galveston College based on total student enrollment (2,297 students vs. 2,026 students)
Galveston College vs. Ranger College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Galveston College or Ranger College?
- Ranger College is 62.2% more expensive to attend than Galveston College for in-state tuition ($3,600.00 vs. $2,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Ranger College than Galveston College ($5,700.00 vs. $4,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ranger College than Galveston College ($4,919 vs. $8,001)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ranger College are 53.7% lower than costs at Galveston College ($4,864 vs. $7,477)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Galveston College than Ranger College (92% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ranger College students is 38.7% larger than aid received Galveston College ($9,602 vs. $6,924)
Which college is harder to get into, Galveston College or Ranger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ranger College or Galveston College .
Galveston College vs. Ranger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Galveston College or Ranger 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 Ranger College and Galveston College.
- Graduates from Galveston College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Ranger College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $32,200)
- Galveston College students graduate with a $1,872 lower median federal student loan debt than Ranger College graduates. ($7,528 vs. $9,400)
- Galveston College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Ranger College graduates. ($77 vs. $97)
- More Ranger College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Galveston College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/