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San Jacinto College Collin County Community College District Brookhaven College Alvin HCC Galveston College Weatherford College North Lake College Tarrant County College| North Central Texas College | College of the Mainland | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NCTC | COM | ||
| Location | Gainesville, TX | Texas City, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,360 | 4,482 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nctc.edu | com.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCTC | COM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,368 | $1,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,944 | $3,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,827 | $6,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,045 | $3,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,111 | $5,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 82% |
Admission |
NCTC | 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 |
NCTC | COM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCTC | COM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,200 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $7,224 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $74 |
Diversity |
NCTC | COM | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
NCTC | COM | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
NCTC | COM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- North Central Texas College is larger than than COM based on total student enrollment (7,360 students vs. 4,482 students)
NCTC vs. COM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCTC or COM?
- North Central Texas College is 8.2% more expensive to attend than COM for in-state tuition ($2,760.00 vs. $2,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at NCTC than College of the Mainland ($4,944.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than NCTC ($3,201 vs. $5,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central Texas College are 25.5% lower than costs at College of the Mainland ($4,827 vs. $6,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than North Central Texas College (82% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Mainland students is 13.3% larger than aid received North Central Texas College ($5,791 vs. $5,111)
Which college is harder to get into, NCTC or COM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between COM or NCTC .
NCTC vs. COM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCTC 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 NCTC.
- Graduates from North Central Texas College earn on average $1,600 more per year than COM graduates after ten years. ($37,200 vs. $35,600)
- North Central Texas College students graduate with a $474 lower median federal student loan debt than COM graduates. ($6,750 vs. $7,224)
- NCTC graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than COM graduates. ($69 vs. $74)
- More NCTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/