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Overview |
Blinn College | Howard College | ||
| Location | Brenham, TX | Big Spring, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,909 | 4,264 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blinn.edu | howardcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blinn College | Howard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,830 | $2,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,310 | $5,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,146 | $5,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,290 | $8,063 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,972 | $7,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 87% |
Admission |
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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 |
Blinn College | Howard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 35:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blinn College | Howard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,586 | $6,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $69 |
Diversity |
Blinn College | Howard College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Blinn College | Howard College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Blinn College | Howard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Blinn College is larger than than Howard College based on total student enrollment (17,909 students vs. 4,264 students)
Blinn College vs. Howard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blinn College or Howard College?
- Howard College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Blinn College for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $3,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.9% higher at Blinn College than Howard College ($8,310.00 vs. $5,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard College than Blinn College ($8,063 vs. $14,290)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 60% lower than costs at Blinn College ($5,090 vs. $8,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than Blinn College (87% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is 42.3% larger than aid received Blinn College ($7,076 vs. $4,972)
Which college is harder to get into, Blinn College or Howard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Howard College or Blinn College .
Blinn College vs. Howard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blinn College or Howard 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 Howard College and Blinn College.
- Graduates from Blinn College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Howard College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $34,000)
- Howard College students graduate with a $4,836 lower median federal student loan debt than Blinn College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $11,586)
- Howard College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Blinn College graduates. ($69 vs. $119)
- More Blinn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/