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Overview |
HCC | San Antonio College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 48,159 | 18,233 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccs.edu | alamo.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | San Antonio College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $792 | $2,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,624 | $13,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,330 | $9,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,287 | $6,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,568 | $4,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 76% |
Admission |
HCC | San Antonio 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 | San Antonio College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | San Antonio College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $34,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $9,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $100 |
Diversity |
HCC | San Antonio College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
HCC | San Antonio College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
HCC | San Antonio College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Houston Community College is larger than than San Antonio College based on total student enrollment (48,159 students vs. 18,233 students)
HCC vs. San Antonio College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or San Antonio College?
- San Antonio College is 122.1% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $2,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285.8% higher at San Antonio College than Houston Community College ($13,980.00 vs. $3,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Community College than San Antonio College ($6,287 vs. $6,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Community College are 1.1% lower than costs at San Antonio College ($9,330 vs. $9,434)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Antonio College than Houston Community College (76% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Community College students is 18.3% larger than aid received San Antonio College ($5,568 vs. $4,705)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or San Antonio College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Antonio College or HCC .
HCC vs. San Antonio College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or San Antonio 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 San Antonio College and HCC.
- Graduates from Houston Community College earn on average $4,000 more per year than San Antonio College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $34,200)
- San Antonio College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than HCC graduates. ($9,750 vs. $10,500)
- San Antonio College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than HCC graduates. ($100 vs. $108)
- More San Antonio College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/