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Overview |
San Antonio College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,233 | 40,131 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alamo.edu | tccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Antonio College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,970 | $1,728 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,980 | $8,235 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,434 | $10,116 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,869 | $6,256 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,705 | $5,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 56% |
Admission |
San Antonio College | Tarrant County 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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| Application Deadline | Aug 16, 2025 |
Academics |
San Antonio College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Antonio College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,200 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,750 | $8,820 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $100 | $91 |
Diversity |
San Antonio College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
San Antonio College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
San Antonio College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tarrant County College District is larger than than San Antonio College based on total student enrollment (40,131 students vs. 18,233 students)
San Antonio College vs. Tarrant County College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Antonio College or Tarrant County College?
- San Antonio College is 89.6% more expensive to attend than Tarrant County College for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $3,402.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.8% higher at San Antonio College than Tarrant County College District ($13,980.00 vs. $8,235.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarrant County College District than San Antonio College ($6,256 vs. $6,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Antonio College are 7.2% lower than costs at Tarrant County College District ($9,434 vs. $10,116)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Antonio College than Tarrant County College District (76% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tarrant County College District students is 8% larger than aid received San Antonio College ($5,082 vs. $4,705)
Which college is harder to get into, San Antonio College or Tarrant County College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarrant County College or San Antonio College .
San Antonio College vs. Tarrant County College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Antonio College or Tarrant County 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 Tarrant County College and San Antonio College.
- Graduates from Tarrant County College District earn on average $3,500 more per year than San Antonio College graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $34,200)
- Tarrant County College District students graduate with a $930 lower median federal student loan debt than San Antonio College graduates. ($8,820 vs. $9,750)
- Tarrant County College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than San Antonio College graduates. ($91 vs. $100)
- More San Antonio College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarrant County College students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/