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Brookhaven College Richland College Tarrant County College North Lake College Eastfield College Temple Junior College Collin County Community College District Mountain View College| Dallas College | Howard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dallas College | Howard College | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Big Spring, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 64,156 | 4,264 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | howardcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dallas College | Howard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,370 | $2,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,000 | $5,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,836 | $5,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,743 | $8,063 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,603 | $7,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 87% |
Admission |
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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 |
Dallas College | Howard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dallas College | Howard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,950 | $6,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $69 |
Diversity |
Dallas College | Howard College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Dallas College | Howard College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Dallas College | Howard College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dallas College is larger than than Howard College based on total student enrollment (64,156 students vs. 4,264 students)
Dallas College vs. Howard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dallas College or Howard College?
- Dallas College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Howard College for in-state tuition ($4,050.00 vs. $4,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Dallas College than Howard College ($6,000.00 vs. $5,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas College than Howard College ($2,743 vs. $8,063)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 112.9% lower than costs at Dallas College ($5,090 vs. $10,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than Dallas College (87% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is 7.2% larger than aid received Dallas College ($7,076 vs. $6,603)
Which college is harder to get into, Dallas College or Howard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Howard College or Dallas College .
Dallas College vs. Howard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dallas College or Howard 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 Howard College and Dallas College.
- Graduates from Howard College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Dallas College graduates after ten years. ($34,000 vs. $32,800)
- Howard College students graduate with a $4,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $10,950)
- Howard College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas College graduates. ($69 vs. $113)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/