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Overview |
Alvin | Blinn College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Brenham, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,965 | 17,420 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | blinn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Blinn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $1,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $8,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,722 | $8,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,596 | $12,530 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,640 | $4,765 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 60% |
Admission |
Alvin | Blinn 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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| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2023 | Jul 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Alvin | Blinn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Blinn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $11,586 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $119 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Blinn College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Alvin | Blinn College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Blinn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alvin Community College is larger than than Blinn College based on total student enrollment (4,965 students vs. 17,420 students)
Alvin vs. Blinn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Blinn College?
- Blinn College is 55.6% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($3,510.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.3% higher at Blinn College than Alvin Community College ($8,280.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alvin Community College than Blinn College ($10,596 vs. $12,530)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvin Community College are 9.1% lower than costs at Blinn College ($7,722 vs. $8,425)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Blinn College than Alvin Community College (60% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Blinn College students is 2.7% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($4,765 vs. $4,640)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Blinn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blinn College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Blinn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Blinn 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 Blinn College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Blinn College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Alvin graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,400)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $5,459 lower median federal student loan debt than Blinn College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $11,586)
- Alvin graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Blinn College graduates. ($63 vs. $119)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blinn College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/