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Overview |
South Plains College | Western Texas College | ||
| Location | Levelland, TX | Snyder, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,580 | 1,392 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southplainscollege.edu | wtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
South Plains College | Western Texas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $696 | $1,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,952 | $4,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,418 | $5,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,470 | $5,816 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,794 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 62% |
Admission |
South Plains College | Western Texas College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
South Plains College | Western Texas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South Plains College | Western Texas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $8,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $91 |
Diversity |
South Plains College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
South Plains College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 7% | ||
Campus |
South Plains College | Western Texas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- South Plains College is larger than than Western Texas College based on total student enrollment (8,580 students vs. 1,392 students)
South Plains College vs. Western Texas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South Plains College or Western Texas College?
- Western Texas College is 27.4% more expensive to attend than South Plains College for in-state tuition ($3,272.00 vs. $2,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Western Texas College than South Plains College ($4,230.00 vs. $2,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Texas College than South Plains College ($5,816 vs. $6,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Plains College are 24.7% lower than costs at Western Texas College ($4,418 vs. $5,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at South Plains College than Western Texas College (83% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Texas College students is 6.7% larger than aid received South Plains College ($6,185 vs. $5,794)
Which college is harder to get into, South Plains College or Western Texas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Texas College or South Plains College .
South Plains College vs. Western Texas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South Plains College or Western Texas 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 Western Texas College and South Plains College.
- Graduates from South Plains College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Western Texas College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $36,200)
- Western Texas College students graduate with a $1,681 lower median federal student loan debt than South Plains College graduates. ($8,819 vs. $10,500)
- Western Texas College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than South Plains College graduates. ($91 vs. $108)
- More Western Texas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Plains College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/