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Overview |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Uvalde, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 175 | 6,278 | ||
| Type | Private 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vettechinstitute.edu | swtjc.net | ||
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Costs |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,960 | $1,464 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,960 | $4,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,400 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,360 | $8,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,595 | $8,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 89% |
Admission |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Southwest Texas Junior 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 | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,500 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $56 |
Diversity |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 86% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southwest Texas Junior College is larger than than Vet Tech Institute of Houston based on total student enrollment (6,278 students vs. 175 students)
Vet Tech Institute of Houston vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vet Tech Institute of Houston or Southwest Texas Junior College?
- Vet Tech Institute of Houston is 361.6% more expensive to attend than Southwest Texas Junior College for in-state tuition ($13,960.00 vs. $3,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188% higher at Vet Tech Institute of Houston than Southwest Texas Junior College ($13,960.00 vs. $4,848.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Texas Junior College than Vet Tech Institute of Houston ($8,003 vs. $13,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vet Tech Institute of Houston are 11.1% lower than costs at Southwest Texas Junior College ($5,400 vs. $6,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Texas Junior College than Vet Tech Institute of Houston (89% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Texas Junior College students is 23.5% larger than aid received Vet Tech Institute of Houston ($8,145 vs. $6,595)
Which college is harder to get into, Vet Tech Institute of Houston 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 Vet Tech Institute of Houston .
Vet Tech Institute of Houston vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vet Tech Institute of Houston 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 Vet Tech Institute of Houston.
- Graduates from Southwest Texas Junior College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Vet Tech Institute of Houston graduates after ten years. ($33,200 vs. $30,500)
- Southwest Texas Junior College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Vet Tech Institute of Houston graduates. ($5,500 vs. $12,000)
- Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Vet Tech Institute of Houston graduates. ($56 vs. $124)
- More Vet Tech Institute of Houston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Texas Junior College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/