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Overview |
Galveston College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Location | Galveston, TX | Uvalde, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,026 | 6,278 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gc.edu | swtjc.net | ||
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Costs |
Galveston College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,500 | $1,464 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,680 | $4,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,477 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,001 | $8,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,924 | $8,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 89% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Galveston College | Southwest Texas Junior 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 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,528 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $56 |
Diversity |
Galveston College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 86% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Galveston College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Galveston College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southwest Texas Junior College is larger than than Galveston College based on total student enrollment (6,278 students vs. 2,026 students)
Galveston College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Galveston College or Southwest Texas Junior College?
- Southwest Texas Junior College is 36.2% more expensive to attend than Galveston College for in-state tuition ($3,024.00 vs. $2,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Southwest Texas Junior College than Galveston College ($4,848.00 vs. $4,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Galveston College than Southwest Texas Junior College ($8,001 vs. $8,003)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Texas Junior College are 24.6% lower than costs at Galveston College ($6,000 vs. $7,477)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Galveston College than Southwest Texas Junior College (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Texas Junior College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Galveston College ($8,145 vs. $6,924)
Which college is harder to get into, Galveston College or Southwest Texas Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Texas Junior College or Galveston College .
Galveston College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Galveston College or Southwest Texas Junior 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 Southwest Texas Junior College and Galveston College.
- Graduates from Galveston College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Southwest Texas Junior College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $33,200)
- Southwest Texas Junior College students graduate with a $2,028 lower median federal student loan debt than Galveston College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $7,528)
- Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Galveston College graduates. ($56 vs. $77)
- More Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Galveston College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/