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Overview |
HCC | Paris Junior College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Paris, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 48,159 | 4,427 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccs.edu | parisjc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | Paris Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $792 | $1,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,624 | $4,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,330 | $5,701 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,287 | $6,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,568 | $5,571 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 73% |
Admission |
HCC | Paris Junior 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 |
HCC | Paris Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | Paris Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $31,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $3,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $36 |
Diversity |
HCC | Paris Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
HCC | Paris Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
HCC | Paris Junior 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
- Houston Community College is larger than than Paris Junior College based on total student enrollment (48,159 students vs. 4,427 students)
HCC vs. Paris Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or Paris Junior College?
- Paris Junior College is 12.6% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($3,270.00 vs. $2,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Paris Junior College than Houston Community College ($4,770.00 vs. $3,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Community College than Paris Junior College ($6,287 vs. $6,669)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paris Junior College are 63.7% lower than costs at Houston Community College ($5,701 vs. $9,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paris Junior College than Houston Community College (73% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paris Junior College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Houston Community College ($5,571 vs. $5,568)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or Paris Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paris Junior College or HCC .
HCC vs. Paris Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or Paris 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 Paris Junior College and HCC.
- Graduates from Houston Community College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Paris Junior College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $31,400)
- Paris Junior College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HCC graduates. ($3,500 vs. $10,500)
- Paris Junior College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than HCC graduates. ($36 vs. $108)
- More Paris Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/