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Overview |
HCC | Ranger College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Ranger, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 48,159 | 2,297 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccs.edu | rangercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | Ranger College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $792 | $1,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,624 | $5,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,330 | $4,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,287 | $4,919 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,568 | $9,602 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 72% |
Admission |
HCC | 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 |
HCC | Ranger College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | Ranger College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $32,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $9,400 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $97 |
Diversity |
HCC | Ranger College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 11% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
HCC | Ranger College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
HCC | Ranger 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 Ranger College based on total student enrollment (48,159 students vs. 2,297 students)
HCC vs. Ranger College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or Ranger College?
- Ranger College is 24% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($3,600.00 vs. $2,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at Ranger College than Houston Community College ($5,700.00 vs. $3,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ranger College than HCC ($4,919 vs. $6,287)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ranger College are 91.8% lower than costs at Houston Community College ($4,864 vs. $9,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ranger College than Houston Community College (72% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ranger College students is 72.4% larger than aid received Houston Community College ($9,602 vs. $5,568)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or Ranger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ranger College or HCC .
HCC vs. Ranger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC 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 HCC.
- Graduates from Houston Community College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Ranger College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $32,200)
- Ranger College students graduate with a $1,100 lower median federal student loan debt than HCC graduates. ($9,400 vs. $10,500)
- Ranger College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than HCC graduates. ($97 vs. $108)
- More Ranger College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/