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Overview |
Laredo | COM | ||
| Location | Laredo, TX | Texas City, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,317 | 4,482 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laredo.edu | com.edu | ||
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Costs |
Laredo | COM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,200 | $1,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,648 | $3,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,071 | $6,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,225 | $3,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,592 | $5,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 82% |
Admission |
Laredo | COM | ||
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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 |
Laredo | COM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Laredo | COM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $1,500 | $7,224 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $15 | $74 |
Diversity |
Laredo | COM | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 98% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Laredo | COM | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Laredo | COM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Laredo College is larger than than COM based on total student enrollment (9,317 students vs. 4,482 students)
Laredo vs. COM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Laredo or COM?
- College of the Mainland is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Laredo for in-state tuition ($2,550.00 vs. $2,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Laredo than College of the Mainland ($3,648.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than Laredo ($3,201 vs. $6,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 0.2% lower than costs at Laredo College ($6,056 vs. $6,071)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Laredo College than College of the Mainland (90% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Mainland students is 3.6% larger than aid received Laredo College ($5,791 vs. $5,592)
Which college is harder to get into, Laredo or COM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between COM or Laredo .
Laredo vs. COM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Laredo or COM? 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 COM and Laredo.
- Graduates from Laredo College earn on average $100 more per year than COM graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $35,600)
- Laredo College students graduate with a $5,724 lower median federal student loan debt than COM graduates. ($1,500 vs. $7,224)
- Laredo graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than COM graduates. ($15 vs. $74)
- More Laredo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/