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Overview |
Howard College | Ranger College | ||
| Location | Big Spring, TX | Ranger, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,264 | 2,297 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howardcollege.edu | rangercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard College | Ranger College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,460 | $1,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,470 | $5,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,090 | $4,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,063 | $4,919 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,076 | $9,602 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 72% |
Admission |
Howard 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 |
Howard College | Ranger College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard College | Ranger College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $32,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $9,400 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $97 |
Diversity |
Howard College | Ranger College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 11% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Howard College | Ranger College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Howard 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
- Howard College is larger than than Ranger College based on total student enrollment (4,264 students vs. 2,297 students)
Howard College vs. Ranger College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard College or Ranger College?
- Howard College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Ranger College for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $3,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Ranger College than Howard College ($5,700.00 vs. $5,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ranger College than Howard College ($4,919 vs. $8,063)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ranger College are 4.6% lower than costs at Howard College ($4,864 vs. $5,090)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than Ranger College (87% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ranger College students is 35.7% larger than aid received Howard College ($9,602 vs. $7,076)
Which college is harder to get into, Howard College or Ranger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ranger College or Howard College .
Howard College vs. Ranger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard College.
- Graduates from Howard College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Ranger College graduates after ten years. ($34,000 vs. $32,200)
- Howard College students graduate with a $2,650 lower median federal student loan debt than Ranger College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $9,400)
- Howard College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Ranger College graduates. ($69 vs. $97)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ranger College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/