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Overview |
Tyler Junior College | Western Texas College | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | Snyder, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,901 | 1,392 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tjc.edu | wtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tyler Junior College | Western Texas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $960 | $1,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,480 | $4,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $5,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,375 | $5,816 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,047 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 62% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Tyler Junior College | Western Texas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,725 | $8,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $110 | $91 |
Diversity |
Tyler Junior College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Tyler Junior College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Tyler Junior College | Western Texas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tyler Junior College is larger than than Western Texas College based on total student enrollment (11,901 students vs. 1,392 students)
Tyler Junior College vs. Western Texas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tyler Junior College or Western Texas College?
- Western Texas College is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Tyler Junior College for in-state tuition ($3,272.00 vs. $2,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Western Texas College than Tyler Junior College ($4,230.00 vs. $3,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Texas College than Tyler Junior College ($5,816 vs. $10,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Texas College are 61.7% lower than costs at Tyler Junior College ($5,510 vs. $8,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tyler Junior College than Western Texas College (74% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Texas College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Tyler Junior College ($6,185 vs. $6,047)
Which college is harder to get into, Tyler Junior College or Western Texas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Texas College or Tyler Junior College .
Tyler Junior College vs. Western Texas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tyler Junior College or Western Texas 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 Western Texas College and Tyler Junior College.
- Graduates from Tyler Junior College earn on average $200 more per year than Western Texas College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $36,200)
- Western Texas College students graduate with a $1,906 lower median federal student loan debt than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($8,819 vs. $10,725)
- Western Texas College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($91 vs. $110)
- More Western Texas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tyler Junior College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/