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Overview |
Lee College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Location | Baytown, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,807 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | lee.edu | southwestcareercollege.com | ||
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Costs |
Lee College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,416 | $14,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,552 | $14,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,018 | $4,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,284 | $18,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,607 | $5,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Lee College | Southwest Career 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 |
Lee College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lee College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,125 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $84 | $160 |
Diversity |
Lee College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 41% | 95% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Lee College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Lee College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lee College is larger than than Southwest Career College based on total student enrollment (7,807 students vs. 1,596 students)
Lee College vs. Southwest Career College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lee College or Southwest Career College?
- Southwest Career College is 347% more expensive to attend than Lee College for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $3,132.00)
- Out of state tuition is 294.1% higher at Southwest Career College than Lee College ($14,000.00 vs. $3,552.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lee College than Southwest Career College ($8,284 vs. $18,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Career College are 38.7% lower than costs at Lee College ($4,340 vs. $6,018)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lee College than Southwest Career College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Career College students is 64.8% larger than aid received Lee College ($5,946 vs. $3,607)
Which college is harder to get into, Lee College or Southwest Career College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Career College or Lee College .
Lee College vs. Southwest Career College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lee College or Southwest Career 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 Career College and Lee College.
- Lee College students graduate with a $7,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Career College graduates. ($8,125 vs. $15,500)
- Lee College graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Career College graduates. ($84 vs. $160)
- More Lee College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Career College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/