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Overview |
Howard College | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Location | Big Spring, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,264 | 11,901 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howardcollege.edu | tjc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard College | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,460 | $960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,470 | $3,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,090 | $8,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,063 | $10,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,076 | $6,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
Howard College | Tyler Junior College | ||
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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 | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard College | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $10,725 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $110 |
Diversity |
Howard College | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Howard College | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Howard College | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tyler Junior College is larger than than Howard College based on total student enrollment (11,901 students vs. 4,264 students)
Howard College vs. Tyler Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard College or Tyler Junior College?
- Howard College is 45.7% more expensive to attend than Tyler Junior College for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $2,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at Howard College than Tyler Junior College ($5,470.00 vs. $3,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard College than Tyler Junior College ($8,063 vs. $10,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 75% lower than costs at Tyler Junior College ($5,090 vs. $8,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than Tyler Junior College (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is 17% larger than aid received Tyler Junior College ($7,076 vs. $6,047)
Which college is harder to get into, Howard College or Tyler Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tyler Junior College or Howard College .
Howard College vs. Tyler Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard College or Tyler 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 Tyler Junior College and Howard College.
- Graduates from Tyler Junior College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Howard College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $34,000)
- Howard College students graduate with a $3,975 lower median federal student loan debt than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $10,725)
- Howard College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($69 vs. $110)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tyler Junior College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/