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Overview |
Richland College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Uvalde, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 20,032 | 6,278 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | swtjc.net | ||
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Costs |
Richland College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,770 | $1,464 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,220 | $4,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,476 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $8,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 89% |
Admission |
Richland College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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 |
Richland College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,857 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $56 |
Diversity |
Richland College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 86% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Richland College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Richland College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Richland College is larger than than Southwest Texas Junior College based on total student enrollment (20,032 students vs. 6,278 students)
Richland College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Richland College or Southwest Texas Junior College?
- Richland College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Southwest Texas Junior College for in-state tuition ($3,330.00 vs. $3,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Richland College than Southwest Texas Junior College ($5,220.00 vs. $4,848.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Texas Junior College are 74.6% lower than costs at Richland College ($6,000 vs. $10,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Texas Junior College than Richland College (89% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Texas Junior College students is ?% larger than aid received Richland College ($8,145 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Richland College or Southwest Texas Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Texas Junior College or Richland College .
Richland College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Richland College or Southwest Texas Junior 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 Texas Junior College and Richland College.
- Graduates from Richland College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Southwest Texas Junior College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $33,200)
- Southwest Texas Junior College students graduate with a $3,357 lower median federal student loan debt than Richland College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $8,857)
- Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Richland College graduates. ($56 vs. $91)
- More Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Richland College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/