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Overview |
South Plains College | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Location | Levelland, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,580 | 11,901 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southplainscollege.edu | tjc.edu | ||
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Costs |
South Plains College | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $696 | $960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,952 | $3,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,418 | $8,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,470 | $10,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,794 | $6,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 74% |
Admission |
South Plains College | Tyler 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 | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South Plains College | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $10,725 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $110 |
Diversity |
South Plains College | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
South Plains College | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
South Plains College | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tyler Junior College is larger than than South Plains College based on total student enrollment (11,901 students vs. 8,580 students)
South Plains College vs. Tyler Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South Plains College or Tyler Junior College?
- Tyler Junior College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than South Plains College for in-state tuition ($2,760.00 vs. $2,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Tyler Junior College than South Plains College ($3,480.00 vs. $2,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Plains College than Tyler Junior College ($6,470 vs. $10,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Plains College are 101.7% lower than costs at Tyler Junior College ($4,418 vs. $8,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at South Plains College than Tyler Junior College (83% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tyler Junior College students is 4.4% larger than aid received South Plains College ($6,047 vs. $5,794)
Which college is harder to get into, South Plains College or Tyler Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tyler Junior College or South Plains College .
South Plains College vs. Tyler Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South Plains College or Tyler 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 Tyler Junior College and South Plains College.
- Graduates from South Plains College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Tyler Junior College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $36,400)
- South Plains College students graduate with a $225 lower median federal student loan debt than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($10,500 vs. $10,725)
- South Plains College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($108 vs. $110)
- More South Plains College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tyler Junior College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/