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Overview |
South Plains College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Location | Levelland, TX | Uvalde, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,580 | 6,278 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southplainscollege.edu | swtjc.net | ||
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Costs |
South Plains College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $696 | $1,464 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,952 | $4,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,418 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,470 | $8,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,794 | $8,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 89% |
Admission |
South Plains College | Southwest Texas Junior 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 |
South Plains College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South Plains College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $56 |
Diversity |
South Plains College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 86% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
South Plains College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
South Plains College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- South Plains College is larger than than Southwest Texas Junior College based on total student enrollment (8,580 students vs. 6,278 students)
South Plains College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South Plains College or Southwest Texas Junior College?
- Southwest Texas Junior College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than South Plains College for in-state tuition ($3,024.00 vs. $2,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.2% higher at Southwest Texas Junior College than South Plains College ($4,848.00 vs. $2,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Plains College than Southwest Texas Junior College ($6,470 vs. $8,003)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Plains College are 35.8% lower than costs at Southwest Texas Junior College ($4,418 vs. $6,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Texas Junior College than South Plains College (89% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Texas Junior College students is 40.6% larger than aid received South Plains College ($8,145 vs. $5,794)
Which college is harder to get into, South Plains 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 South Plains College .
South Plains College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South Plains 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 South Plains College.
- Graduates from South Plains College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Southwest Texas Junior College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $33,200)
- Southwest Texas Junior College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than South Plains College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $10,500)
- Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than South Plains College graduates. ($56 vs. $108)
- More South Plains College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Texas Junior College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/