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Overview |
Ranger College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Location | Ranger, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,297 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | rangercollege.edu | southwestcareercollege.com | ||
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Costs |
Ranger College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,950 | $14,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,700 | $14,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,864 | $4,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,919 | $18,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,602 | $5,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 94% |
Admission |
Ranger College | Southwest Career 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 |
Ranger College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ranger College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,400 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $97 | $160 |
Diversity |
Ranger College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 95% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Ranger College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Ranger College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ranger College is larger than than Southwest Career College based on total student enrollment (2,297 students vs. 1,596 students)
Ranger College vs. Southwest Career College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ranger College or Southwest Career College?
- Southwest Career College is 288.9% more expensive to attend than Ranger College for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $3,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.6% higher at Southwest Career College than Ranger College ($14,000.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ranger College than Southwest Career College ($4,919 vs. $18,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Career College are 12.1% lower than costs at Ranger College ($4,340 vs. $4,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Career College than Ranger College (94% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ranger College students is 61.5% larger than aid received Southwest Career College ($9,602 vs. $5,946)
Which college is harder to get into, Ranger College or Southwest Career College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Career College or Ranger College .
Ranger College vs. Southwest Career College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ranger College or Southwest Career 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 Southwest Career College and Ranger College.
- Ranger College students graduate with a $6,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Career College graduates. ($9,400 vs. $15,500)
- Ranger College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Career College graduates. ($97 vs. $160)
- More Ranger College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Career College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/