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Overview |
TVCC | Howard College | ||
| Location | Athens, TX | Big Spring, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,362 | 4,264 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tvcc.edu | howardcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
TVCC | Howard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,170 | $2,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,500 | $5,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,406 | $5,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,595 | $8,063 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,492 | $7,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 87% |
Admission |
TVCC | Howard 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 |
TVCC | Howard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TVCC | Howard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,250 | $6,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $95 | $69 |
Diversity |
TVCC | Howard College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
TVCC | Howard College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
TVCC | Howard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Trinity Valley Community College is larger than than Howard College based on total student enrollment (5,362 students vs. 4,264 students)
TVCC vs. Howard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TVCC or Howard College?
- Howard College is 243.6% more expensive to attend than TVCC for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $1,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Howard College than Trinity Valley Community College ($5,470.00 vs. $4,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Valley Community College than Howard College ($6,595 vs. $8,063)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 45.5% lower than costs at Trinity Valley Community College ($5,090 vs. $7,406)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than Trinity Valley Community College (87% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Valley Community College students is 34.1% larger than aid received Howard College ($9,492 vs. $7,076)
Which college is harder to get into, TVCC or Howard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Howard College or TVCC .
TVCC vs. Howard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TVCC or Howard 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 Howard College and TVCC.
- Graduates from Trinity Valley Community College earn on average $100 more per year than Howard College graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $34,000)
- Howard College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than TVCC graduates. ($6,750 vs. $9,250)
- Howard College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than TVCC graduates. ($69 vs. $95)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TVCC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/