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Overview |
Panola College | Western Texas College | ||
| Location | Carthage, TX | Snyder, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,386 | 1,392 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | panola.edu | wtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Panola College | Western Texas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $792 | $1,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $792 | $4,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,572 | $5,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,846 | $5,816 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,384 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 62% |
Admission |
Panola College | Western Texas College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Panola College | Western Texas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Panola College | Western Texas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,794 | $8,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $80 | $91 |
Diversity |
Panola College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Panola College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Panola College | Western Texas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Panola College is larger than than Western Texas College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,392 students)
Panola College vs. Western Texas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Panola College or Western Texas College?
- Western Texas College is 313.1% more expensive to attend than Panola College for in-state tuition ($3,272.00 vs. $792.00)
- Out of state tuition is 434.1% higher at Western Texas College than Panola College ($4,230.00 vs. $792.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Texas College than Panola College ($5,816 vs. $6,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Texas College are 1.1% lower than costs at Panola College ($5,510 vs. $5,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Panola College than Western Texas College (80% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Panola College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Western Texas College ($6,384 vs. $6,185)
Which college is harder to get into, Panola College or Western Texas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Texas College or Panola College .
Panola College vs. Western Texas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Panola College or Western Texas 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 Western Texas College and Panola College.
- Graduates from Panola College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Western Texas College graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $36,200)
- Panola College students graduate with a $1,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Texas College graduates. ($7,794 vs. $8,819)
- Panola College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Western Texas College graduates. ($80 vs. $91)
- More Western Texas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Panola College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/