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Overview |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 175 | 17,222 | ||
| Type | Private 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vettechinstitute.edu | alamo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,960 | $2,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,960 | $13,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,400 | $9,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,360 | $5,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,595 | $4,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 68% |
Admission |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 70 | - | ||
| Admitted | 48 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,500 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $7,980 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $82 |
Diversity |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northwest Vista College is larger than than Vet Tech Institute of Houston based on total student enrollment (17,222 students vs. 175 students)
Vet Tech Institute of Houston vs. Northwest Vista College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vet Tech Institute of Houston or Northwest Vista College?
- Vet Tech Institute of Houston is 116.4% more expensive to attend than Northwest Vista College for in-state tuition ($13,960.00 vs. $6,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Northwest Vista College than Vet Tech Institute of Houston ($13,980.00 vs. $13,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Vista College than Vet Tech Institute of Houston ($5,841 vs. $13,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vet Tech Institute of Houston are 74.7% lower than costs at Northwest Vista College ($5,400 vs. $9,434)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vet Tech Institute of Houston than Northwest Vista College (85% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vet Tech Institute of Houston students is 46.2% larger than aid received Northwest Vista College ($6,595 vs. $4,511)
Which college is harder to get into, Vet Tech Institute of Houston or Northwest Vista College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest Vista College or Vet Tech Institute of Houston .
Vet Tech Institute of Houston vs. Northwest Vista College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vet Tech Institute of Houston or Northwest Vista 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 Northwest Vista College and Vet Tech Institute of Houston.
- Graduates from Northwest Vista College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Vet Tech Institute of Houston graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $30,500)
- Northwest Vista College students graduate with a $4,020 lower median federal student loan debt than Vet Tech Institute of Houston graduates. ($7,980 vs. $12,000)
- Northwest Vista College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Vet Tech Institute of Houston graduates. ($82 vs. $124)
- More Vet Tech Institute of Houston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest Vista College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/