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Overview |
Howard College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Location | Big Spring, TX | Uvalde, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,264 | 6,278 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howardcollege.edu | swtjc.net | ||
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Costs |
Howard College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,460 | $1,464 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,470 | $4,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,090 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,063 | $8,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,076 | $8,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 89% |
Admission |
Howard College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Howard College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $56 |
Diversity |
Howard College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 86% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Howard College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Howard 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 Howard College based on total student enrollment (6,278 students vs. 4,264 students)
Howard College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard College or Southwest Texas Junior College?
- Howard College is 32.9% more expensive to attend than Southwest Texas Junior College for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $3,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Howard College than Southwest Texas Junior College ($5,470.00 vs. $4,848.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Texas Junior College than Howard College ($8,003 vs. $8,063)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 17.9% lower than costs at Southwest Texas Junior College ($5,090 vs. $6,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Texas Junior College than Howard College (89% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Texas Junior College students is 15.1% larger than aid received Howard College ($8,145 vs. $7,076)
Which college is harder to get into, Howard 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 Howard College .
Howard College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard College.
- Graduates from Howard College earn on average $800 more per year than Southwest Texas Junior College graduates after ten years. ($34,000 vs. $33,200)
- Southwest Texas Junior College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $6,750)
- Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Howard College graduates. ($56 vs. $69)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Texas Junior College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/