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Overview |
TVCC | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Location | Athens, TX | Uvalde, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,362 | 6,278 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tvcc.edu | swtjc.net | ||
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Costs |
TVCC | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,170 | $1,464 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,500 | $4,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,406 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,595 | $8,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,492 | $8,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 89% |
Admission |
TVCC | Southwest Texas Junior 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 | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TVCC | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,250 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $95 | $56 |
Diversity |
TVCC | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 86% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
TVCC | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
TVCC | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southwest Texas Junior College is larger than than TVCC based on total student enrollment (6,278 students vs. 5,362 students)
TVCC vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TVCC or Southwest Texas Junior College?
- Southwest Texas Junior College is 158.5% more expensive to attend than TVCC for in-state tuition ($3,024.00 vs. $1,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Southwest Texas Junior College than Trinity Valley Community College ($4,848.00 vs. $4,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Valley Community College than Southwest Texas Junior College ($6,595 vs. $8,003)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Texas Junior College are 23.4% lower than costs at Trinity Valley Community College ($6,000 vs. $7,406)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Texas Junior College than Trinity Valley Community College (89% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Valley Community College students is 16.5% larger than aid received Southwest Texas Junior College ($9,492 vs. $8,145)
Which college is harder to get into, TVCC or Southwest Texas Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Texas Junior College or TVCC .
TVCC vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TVCC or Southwest Texas 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 Southwest Texas Junior College and TVCC.
- Graduates from Trinity Valley Community College earn on average $900 more per year than Southwest Texas Junior College graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $33,200)
- Southwest Texas Junior College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than TVCC graduates. ($5,500 vs. $9,250)
- Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than TVCC graduates. ($56 vs. $95)
- More Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TVCC 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/