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Overview |
AWC | Pima Community College | ||
| Location | Yuma, AZ | Tucson, AZ | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,050 | 15,293 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | azwestern.edu | pima.edu | ||
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Costs |
AWC | Pima Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,760 | $2,136 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,570 | $7,452 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,968 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,487 | $3,523 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,256 | $5,174 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 62% |
Admission |
AWC | Pima Community 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 |
AWC | Pima Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AWC | Pima Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $34,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,250 | $6,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $64 | $69 |
Diversity |
AWC | Pima Community College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 72% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AWC | Pima Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
AWC | Pima Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pima Community College is larger than than AWC based on total student enrollment (15,293 students vs. 8,050 students)
AWC vs. Pima Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AWC or Pima Community College?
- Arizona Western College is 29.2% more expensive to attend than Pima Community College for in-state tuition ($2,760.00 vs. $2,136.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at AWC than Pima Community College ($9,570.00 vs. $7,452.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pima Community College than AWC ($3,523 vs. $9,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona Western College are 32.7% lower than costs at Pima Community College ($7,968 vs. $10,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona Western College than Pima Community College (99% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona Western College students is 20.9% larger than aid received Pima Community College ($6,256 vs. $5,174)
Which college is harder to get into, AWC or Pima Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pima Community College or AWC .
AWC vs. Pima Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AWC or Pima Community 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 Pima Community College and AWC.
- Graduates from Pima Community College earn on average $3,000 more per year than AWC graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $31,600)
- Arizona Western College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Pima Community College graduates. ($6,250 vs. $6,750)
- AWC graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Pima Community College graduates. ($64 vs. $69)
- More AWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pima Community College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/