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San Jacinto College HCC COM Wharton County Junior College Vet Tech Institute of Houston Lone Star College Galveston College| Alvin Community College | Coastal Bend College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alvin | CBC | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Beeville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 3,899 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | coastalbend.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $2,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $4,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $6,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $4,818 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $6,289 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 82% |
Admission |
Alvin | CBC | ||
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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 |
Alvin | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $31,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | N/A |
Diversity |
Alvin | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 73% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Alvin | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | CBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alvin Community College is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (5,411 students vs. 3,899 students)
Alvin vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or CBC?
- Coastal Bend College is 75.5% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($3,960.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at CBC than Alvin Community College ($4,410.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Bend College than Alvin ($4,818 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Bend College are 30.6% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($6,200 vs. $8,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Bend College than Alvin Community College (82% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Bend College students is 22% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($6,289 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or Alvin .
Alvin vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or CBC? 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 CBC and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $8,500 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $31,900)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/