Western Texas College vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Texas College in Snyder, TX with Remington College North Houston Campus in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Western Texas College is larger than Remington College-North Houston Campus based on total student enrollment (1,385 students vs. 88 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Texas College is located in Snyder, TX (Rural Fringe setting); Remington College North Houston Campus is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• Western Texas College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Remington College North Houston Campus is a private, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Texas College 17:1; Remington College North Houston Campus 18:1.

Western Texas College vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western Texas College or Remington College-North Houston Campus? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Texas College than Remington College-North Houston Campus ($6,153 vs. $25,536).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Texas College are 32.9% lower than at Remington College North Houston Campus ($5,786 vs. $8,629).
• Remington College North Houston Campus is 234.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Western Texas College (about $11,483 more per year; $16,373.00 vs. $4,890.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 166.2% higher at Remington College-North Houston Campus than at Western Texas College (about $10,223 more per year; $16,373.00 vs. $6,150.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Remington College North Houston Campus than at Western Texas College (87% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Texas College students is 19.9% larger than aid received by Remington College North Houston Campus students ($7,399 vs. $6,170).

Western Texas College vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Western Texas College or Remington College-North Houston Campus? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Remington College-North Houston Campus and Western Texas College.

• Western Texas College reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Western Texas College - Open admission; Remington College-North Houston Campus - Not reported.

Western Texas College vs. Remington College-North Houston Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Western Texas College and Remington College-North Houston Campus? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Western Texas College earn a median of about $8,200 more per year than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates about ten years after starting college ($36,200 vs. $28,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Texas College graduates have a $4,461 lower median loan debt than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates ($8,819 vs. $13,280).
• Among borrowers, Western Texas College graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Remington College-North Houston Campus graduates ($91 vs. $137).
• More Western Texas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Remington College-North Houston Campus students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 24%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.