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Overview |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Location | Uvalde, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,278 | 11,901 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swtjc.net | tjc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,464 | $960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,848 | $3,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,000 | $8,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,003 | $10,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,145 | $6,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 74% |
Admission |
Southwest Texas Junior 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 |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,200 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $10,725 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $110 |
Diversity |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 86% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Southwest Texas Junior College | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tyler Junior College is larger than than Southwest Texas Junior College based on total student enrollment (11,901 students vs. 6,278 students)
Southwest Texas Junior College vs. Tyler Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwest Texas Junior College or Tyler Junior College?
- Southwest Texas Junior College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Tyler Junior College for in-state tuition ($3,024.00 vs. $2,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at Southwest Texas Junior College than Tyler Junior College ($4,848.00 vs. $3,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Texas Junior College than Tyler Junior College ($8,003 vs. $10,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Texas Junior College are 48.5% lower than costs at Tyler Junior College ($6,000 vs. $8,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Texas Junior College than Tyler Junior College (89% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Texas Junior College students is 34.7% larger than aid received Tyler Junior College ($8,145 vs. $6,047)
Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Texas Junior 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 Southwest Texas Junior College .
Southwest Texas Junior College vs. Tyler Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwest Texas Junior 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 Southwest Texas Junior College.
- Graduates from Tyler Junior College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Southwest Texas Junior College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $33,200)
- Southwest Texas Junior College students graduate with a $5,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $10,725)
- Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($56 vs. $110)
- More Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tyler Junior College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/