North Lake College vs. South Plains College

North Lake College vs. South Plains College comparison

	North Lake College	South Plains College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Lake College	South Plains College
Location	Irving, TX	Levelland, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	11,512	8,580
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dcccd.edu	southplainscollege.edu
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Costs	North Lake College	South Plains College
Tuition (In State)	$1,770	$696
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,220	$2,952
Room & Board	$10,476	$4,418
Avg Net Price	-	$6,470
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$5,794
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	83%

Admission	North Lake College	South Plains College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	North Lake College	South Plains College
Student to Faculty Ratio	27:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (71%) Business (19%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Construction Trades (2%) Engineering Technology (1%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Health Professions (16%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	North Lake College	South Plains College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,800	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,500	$10,500
Median Loan Payment	$108	$108

Diversity	North Lake College	South Plains College
% Men	45%	41%
% Women	55%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	42%
% Black	19%	7%
% Hispanic	38%	46%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	North Lake College	South Plains College
% In-State	99%	94%
% Out-of-State	1%	4%
Campus	North Lake College	South Plains College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Lake College is larger than than South Plains College based on total student enrollment (11,512 students vs. 8,580 students)

North Lake College vs. South Plains College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Lake College or South Plains College?

• North Lake College is 29.7% more expensive to attend than South Plains College for in-state tuition ($3,330.00 vs. $2,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76.8% higher at North Lake College than South Plains College ($5,220.00 vs. $2,952.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Plains College are 137.1% lower than costs at North Lake College ($4,418 vs. $10,476)
• More students receive financial grant aid at South Plains College than North Lake College (83% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Plains College students is ?% larger than aid received North Lake College ($5,794 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, North Lake College or South Plains College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Plains College or North Lake College .

North Lake College vs. South Plains College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Lake College or South Plains 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 South Plains College and North Lake College.

• Graduates from North Lake College earn on average $500 more per year than South Plains College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,300)
• South Plains College and North Lake College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($10,500 vs. $10,500)
• South Plains College and North Lake College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($108 vs. $108)
• More South Plains College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Lake College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 27%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/