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Overview |
Dallas College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 64,156 | 17,222 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | alamo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dallas College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,370 | $2,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,000 | $13,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,836 | $9,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,743 | $5,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,603 | $4,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 68% |
Admission |
Dallas College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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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 | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,950 | $7,980 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $82 |
Diversity |
Dallas College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Dallas College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Dallas College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dallas College is larger than than Northwest Vista College based on total student enrollment (64,156 students vs. 17,222 students)
Dallas College vs. Northwest Vista College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dallas College or Northwest Vista College?
- Northwest Vista College is 59.3% more expensive to attend than Dallas College for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $4,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133% higher at Northwest Vista College than Dallas College ($13,980.00 vs. $6,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas College than Northwest Vista College ($2,743 vs. $5,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Vista College are 14.9% lower than costs at Dallas College ($9,434 vs. $10,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas College than Northwest Vista College (69% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas College students is 46.4% larger than aid received Northwest Vista College ($6,603 vs. $4,511)
Which college is harder to get into, Dallas College 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 Dallas College .
Dallas College vs. Northwest Vista College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dallas College 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 Dallas College.
- Graduates from Northwest Vista College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Dallas College graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $32,800)
- Northwest Vista College students graduate with a $2,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas College graduates. ($7,980 vs. $10,950)
- Northwest Vista College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas College graduates. ($82 vs. $113)
- More Northwest Vista College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas College students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/