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Overview |
Alvin | Dallas College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 64,156 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | dcccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Dallas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $2,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $6,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $10,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $2,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $6,603 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 69% |
Admission |
Alvin | Dallas College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Alvin | Dallas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Dallas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $32,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 19% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $10,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $113 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Dallas College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Alvin | Dallas College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Dallas College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dallas College is larger than than Alvin based on total student enrollment (64,156 students vs. 5,411 students)
Alvin vs. Dallas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Dallas College?
- Dallas College is 79.5% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($4,050.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.8% higher at Dallas College than Alvin Community College ($6,000.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas College than Alvin ($2,743 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvin Community College are 33.8% lower than costs at Dallas College ($8,097 vs. $10,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas College than Alvin Community College (69% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas College students is 28.1% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($6,603 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Dallas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dallas College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Dallas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Dallas 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 Dallas College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Dallas College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,800)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $4,823 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $10,950)
- Alvin graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas College graduates. ($63 vs. $113)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/