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Overview |
Temple Junior College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Location | Temple, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,602 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | templejc.edu | southwestcareercollege.com | ||
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Costs |
Temple Junior College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,848 | $14,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,832 | $14,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $4,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,975 | $18,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,943 | $5,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Temple Junior College | Southwest Career 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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Academics |
Temple Junior College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple Junior College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,250 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $157 | $160 |
Diversity |
Temple Junior College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 95% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Temple Junior College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Temple Junior College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple College is larger than than Southwest Career College based on total student enrollment (4,602 students vs. 1,596 students)
Temple Junior College vs. Southwest Career College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple Junior College or Southwest Career College?
- Southwest Career College is 657.6% more expensive to attend than Temple Junior College for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $1,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 394.4% higher at Southwest Career College than Temple College ($14,000.00 vs. $2,832.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple College than Southwest Career College ($6,975 vs. $18,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Career College are 204.1% lower than costs at Temple College ($4,340 vs. $13,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple College than Southwest Career College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Career College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Temple College ($5,946 vs. $5,943)
Which college is harder to get into, Temple Junior College or Southwest Career College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Career College or Temple Junior College .
Temple Junior College vs. Southwest Career College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple Junior College or Southwest Career 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 Career College and Temple Junior College.
- Temple College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Career College graduates. ($15,250 vs. $15,500)
- Temple Junior College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Career College graduates. ($157 vs. $160)
- More Temple Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Career College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/