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Overview |
Richland College | Western Texas College | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Snyder, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 20,032 | 1,392 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | wtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Richland College | Western Texas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,770 | $1,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,220 | $4,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,476 | $5,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $5,816 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 62% |
Admission |
Richland College | Western Texas 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 |
Richland College | Western Texas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Richland College | Western Texas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,857 | $8,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $91 |
Diversity |
Richland College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Richland College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Richland College | Western Texas College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Richland College is larger than than Western Texas College based on total student enrollment (20,032 students vs. 1,392 students)
Richland College vs. Western Texas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Richland College or Western Texas College?
- Richland College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Western Texas College for in-state tuition ($3,330.00 vs. $3,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Richland College than Western Texas College ($5,220.00 vs. $4,230.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Texas College are 90.1% lower than costs at Richland College ($5,510 vs. $10,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Texas College than Richland College (62% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Texas College students is ?% larger than aid received Richland College ($6,185 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Richland College or Western Texas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Texas College or Richland College .
Richland College vs. Western Texas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Richland College or Western Texas 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 Western Texas College and Richland College.
- Graduates from Richland College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Western Texas College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $36,200)
- Western Texas College students graduate with a $38 lower median federal student loan debt than Richland College graduates. ($8,819 vs. $8,857)
- Western Texas College and Richland College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($91 vs. $91)
- More Western Texas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Richland College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/