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Overview |
Howard College | Panola College | ||
| Location | Big Spring, TX | Carthage, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,264 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howardcollege.edu | panola.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard College | Panola College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,460 | $792 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,470 | $792 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,090 | $5,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,063 | $6,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,076 | $6,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 80% |
Admission |
Howard College | Panola College | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Howard College | Panola College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $7,794 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $80 |
Diversity |
Howard College | Panola College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Howard College | Panola College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Howard College | Panola College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Howard College is larger than than Panola College based on total student enrollment (4,264 students vs. 2,386 students)
Howard College vs. Panola College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard College or Panola College?
- Howard College is 407.6% more expensive to attend than Panola College for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $792.00)
- Out of state tuition is 590.7% higher at Howard College than Panola College ($5,470.00 vs. $792.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Panola College than Howard College ($6,846 vs. $8,063)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 9.5% lower than costs at Panola College ($5,090 vs. $5,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than Panola College (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is 10.8% larger than aid received Panola College ($7,076 vs. $6,384)
Which college is harder to get into, Howard College or Panola College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Panola College or Howard College .
Howard College vs. Panola College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard College or Panola 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 Panola College and Howard College.
- Graduates from Panola College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Howard College graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $34,000)
- Howard College students graduate with a $1,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Panola College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $7,794)
- Howard College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Panola College graduates. ($69 vs. $80)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Panola College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/