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Overview |
Alvin | Ranger College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Ranger, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 2,297 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | rangercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Ranger College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $1,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $5,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $4,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $4,919 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $9,602 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 72% |
Admission |
Alvin | Ranger 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 |
Alvin | Ranger College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Ranger College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $32,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $9,400 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $97 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Ranger College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 11% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Alvin | Ranger College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Ranger College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alvin Community College is larger than than Ranger College based on total student enrollment (5,411 students vs. 2,297 students)
Alvin vs. Ranger College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Ranger College?
- Ranger College is 59.6% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($3,600.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.1% higher at Ranger College than Alvin Community College ($5,700.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ranger College than Alvin ($4,919 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ranger College are 66.5% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($4,864 vs. $8,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ranger College than Alvin Community College (72% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ranger College students is 86.3% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($9,602 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Ranger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ranger College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Ranger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Ranger 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 Ranger College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Ranger College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,200)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $3,273 lower median federal student loan debt than Ranger College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $9,400)
- Alvin graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Ranger College graduates. ($63 vs. $97)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ranger College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/