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Collin County Community College District Brookhaven College Weatherford College Temple Junior College North Lake College Tarrant County College| North Central Texas College | Howard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NCTC | Howard College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, TX | Big Spring, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,360 | 4,264 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nctc.edu | howardcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCTC | Howard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,368 | $2,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,944 | $5,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,827 | $5,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,045 | $8,063 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,111 | $7,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 87% |
Admission |
NCTC | Howard 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 |
NCTC | Howard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCTC | Howard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,200 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $6,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $69 |
Diversity |
NCTC | Howard College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
NCTC | Howard College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
NCTC | Howard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- North Central Texas College is larger than than Howard College based on total student enrollment (7,360 students vs. 4,264 students)
NCTC vs. Howard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCTC or Howard College?
- Howard College is 45.7% more expensive to attend than NCTC for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $2,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Howard College than North Central Texas College ($5,470.00 vs. $4,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central Texas College than Howard College ($5,045 vs. $8,063)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central Texas College are 5.4% lower than costs at Howard College ($4,827 vs. $5,090)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than North Central Texas College (87% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is 38.4% larger than aid received North Central Texas College ($7,076 vs. $5,111)
Which college is harder to get into, NCTC or Howard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Howard College or NCTC .
NCTC vs. Howard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCTC or Howard 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 Howard College and NCTC.
- Graduates from North Central Texas College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Howard College graduates after ten years. ($37,200 vs. $34,000)
- Howard College and NCTC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($6,750 vs. $6,750)
- Howard College and NCTC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($69 vs. $69)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCTC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/