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LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Louisiana College| Arlington Baptist College | Texas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ABC | TC | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 218 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abconline.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABC | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,540 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,540 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,310 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,990 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,593 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 61% |
Admission |
ABC | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
ABC | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABC | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,900 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,001 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $320 |
Diversity |
ABC | TC | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 55% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ABC | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ABC | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas College is larger than than ABC based on total student enrollment (642 students vs. 218 students)
ABC vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABC or TC?
- Arlington Baptist College is 89.3% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($15,540.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.3% higher at ABC than Texas College ($15,540.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than ABC ($11,174 vs. $19,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arlington Baptist College are 1.1% lower than costs at Texas College ($8,310 vs. $8,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arlington Baptist College than Texas College (84% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas College students is 55.7% larger than aid received Arlington Baptist College ($10,263 vs. $6,593)
Which college is harder to get into, ABC or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or ABC .
ABC vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABC or TC? 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 TC and ABC.
- The graduation rate at ABC is higher than Texas College (41% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Arlington Baptist College earn on average $9,100 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($36,900 vs. $27,800)
- Arlington Baptist College students graduate with a $4,999 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($26,001 vs. $31,000)
- ABC graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
- More ABC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/