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Overview |
TVCC | Odessa College | ||
| Location | Athens, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,362 | 7,995 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tvcc.edu | odessa.edu | ||
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Costs |
TVCC | Odessa College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,170 | $1,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,500 | $4,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,406 | $6,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,595 | $9,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,492 | $2,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 59% |
Admission |
TVCC | Odessa 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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| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TVCC | Odessa College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TVCC | Odessa College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,250 | $6,649 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $95 | $68 |
Diversity |
TVCC | Odessa College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
TVCC | Odessa College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 3% | ||
Campus |
TVCC | Odessa College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Odessa College is larger than than TVCC based on total student enrollment (7,995 students vs. 5,362 students)
TVCC vs. Odessa College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TVCC or Odessa College?
- Odessa College is 166.7% more expensive to attend than TVCC for in-state tuition ($3,120.00 vs. $1,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at TVCC than Odessa College ($4,500.00 vs. $4,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Valley Community College than Odessa College ($6,595 vs. $9,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Odessa College are 8.9% lower than costs at Trinity Valley Community College ($6,800 vs. $7,406)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Valley Community College than Odessa College (70% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Valley Community College students is 233.4% larger than aid received Odessa College ($9,492 vs. $2,847)
Which college is harder to get into, TVCC or Odessa College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Odessa College or TVCC .
TVCC vs. Odessa College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TVCC or Odessa 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 Odessa College and TVCC.
- Graduates from Odessa College earn on average $6,400 more per year than TVCC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $34,100)
- Odessa College students graduate with a $2,601 lower median federal student loan debt than TVCC graduates. ($6,649 vs. $9,250)
- Odessa College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than TVCC graduates. ($68 vs. $95)
- More Odessa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TVCC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/