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Overview |
Howard College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| Location | Big Spring, TX | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,264 | 511 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | howardcollege.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,460 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,470 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,090 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,063 | $27,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,076 | $4,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 57% |
Admission |
Howard College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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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 | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $175 |
Diversity |
Howard College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
Howard College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | - | ||
Campus |
Howard College | Virginia College-Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard College is larger than than Virginia College-Austin based on total student enrollment (4,264 students vs. 511 students)
Howard College vs. Virginia College-Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard College or Virginia College-Austin?
- Virginia College Austin is 257.8% more expensive to attend than Howard College for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $4,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.9% higher at Virginia College-Austin than Howard College ($14,382.00 vs. $5,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard College than Virginia College-Austin ($8,063 vs. $27,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 69.3% lower than costs at Virginia College Austin ($5,090 vs. $8,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than Virginia College Austin (87% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is 73.9% larger than aid received Virginia College Austin ($7,076 vs. $4,070)
Which college is harder to get into, Howard College or Virginia College-Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Austin or Howard College .
Howard College vs. Virginia College-Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard College or Virginia College-Austin? 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 Virginia College-Austin and Howard College.
- Graduates from Howard College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Virginia College-Austin graduates after ten years. ($34,000 vs. $27,800)
- Howard College students graduate with a $10,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia College-Austin graduates. ($6,750 vs. $17,000)
- Howard College graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia College-Austin graduates. ($69 vs. $175)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Austin students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/