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Overview |
HCC | Southwest Career College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 48,159 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | hccs.edu | southwestcareercollege.com | ||
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Costs |
HCC | Southwest Career College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $792 | $14,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,624 | $14,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,330 | $4,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,287 | $18,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,568 | $5,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 94% |
Admission |
HCC | Southwest Career 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 |
HCC | Southwest Career College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | Southwest Career College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $160 |
Diversity |
HCC | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 95% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
HCC | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
HCC | Southwest Career College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Houston Community College is larger than than Southwest Career College based on total student enrollment (48,159 students vs. 1,596 students)
HCC vs. Southwest Career College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or Southwest Career College?
- Southwest Career College is 382.1% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $2,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 286.3% higher at Southwest Career College than Houston Community College ($14,000.00 vs. $3,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Community College than Southwest Career College ($6,287 vs. $18,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Career College are 115% lower than costs at Houston Community College ($4,340 vs. $9,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Career College than Houston Community College (94% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Career College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Houston Community College ($5,946 vs. $5,568)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or Southwest Career College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Career College or HCC .
HCC vs. Southwest Career College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or Southwest Career 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 Career College and HCC.
- Houston Community College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Career College graduates. ($10,500 vs. $15,500)
- HCC graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Career College graduates. ($108 vs. $160)
- More HCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Career College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/