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Overview |
NCTC | Odessa College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,360 | 7,995 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nctc.edu | odessa.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCTC | Odessa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,368 | $1,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,944 | $4,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,827 | $6,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,045 | $9,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,111 | $2,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 59% |
Admission |
NCTC | Odessa 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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| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCTC | Odessa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCTC | Odessa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,200 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $6,649 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $68 |
Diversity |
NCTC | Odessa College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
NCTC | Odessa College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
NCTC | Odessa College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Odessa College is larger than than NCTC based on total student enrollment (7,995 students vs. 7,360 students)
NCTC vs. Odessa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCTC or Odessa College?
- Odessa College is 13% more expensive to attend than NCTC for in-state tuition ($3,120.00 vs. $2,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at NCTC than Odessa College ($4,944.00 vs. $4,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central Texas College than Odessa College ($5,045 vs. $9,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central Texas College are 40.9% lower than costs at Odessa College ($4,827 vs. $6,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Central Texas College as Odessa College (59% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Central Texas College students is 79.5% larger than aid received Odessa College ($5,111 vs. $2,847)
Which college is harder to get into, NCTC or Odessa College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Odessa College or NCTC .
NCTC vs. Odessa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCTC or Odessa 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 Odessa College and NCTC.
- Graduates from Odessa College earn on average $3,300 more per year than NCTC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $37,200)
- Odessa College students graduate with a $101 lower median federal student loan debt than NCTC graduates. ($6,649 vs. $6,750)
- Odessa College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than NCTC graduates. ($68 vs. $69)
- More Odessa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCTC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/