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Overview |
Alvin | Amarillo College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Amarillo, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 8,988 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | actx.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Amarillo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $1,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $2,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $7,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $4,903 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $5,759 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 70% |
Admission |
Alvin | Amarillo College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Alvin | Amarillo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Amarillo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $10,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $111 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Amarillo College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 22% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Alvin | Amarillo College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Amarillo College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Amarillo College is larger than than Alvin based on total student enrollment (8,988 students vs. 5,411 students)
Alvin vs. Amarillo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Amarillo College?
- Alvin Community College is 100% more expensive to attend than Amarillo College for in-state tuition ($2,256.00 vs. $1,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Alvin than Amarillo College ($3,432.00 vs. $2,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amarillo College than Alvin ($4,903 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amarillo College are 10.8% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($7,310 vs. $8,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amarillo College than Alvin Community College (70% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amarillo College students is 11.7% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($5,759 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Amarillo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amarillo College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Amarillo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Amarillo 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 Amarillo College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Amarillo College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,400)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $4,698 lower median federal student loan debt than Amarillo College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $10,825)
- Alvin graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Amarillo College graduates. ($63 vs. $111)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amarillo College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/