BC vs. UT-Pan American

Brazosport College vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

	Brazosport College	The University of Texas Pan American	College 3	College 4
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Overview	BC	UT-Pan American
Location	Lake Jackson, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Small Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	4,044	31,559
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#896
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brazosport.edu	utpa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 4,044 students)

BC vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BC or UT-Pan American?

• The University of Texas Pan American is 198.7% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $2,629.00)
• Out of state tuition is 334.4% higher at UT-Pan American than Brazosport College ($17,649.00 vs. $4,063.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brazosport College than UT-Pan American ($4,718 vs. $8,105)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brazosport College are 2.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas Pan American ($8,700 vs. $8,888)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Brazosport College as The University of Texas Pan American (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Pan American students is 147.3% larger than aid received Brazosport College ($9,938 vs. $4,019)

Which college is harder to get into, BC or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or BC .

BC vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, BC or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and BC.

• Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $2,300 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,600)
• Brazosport College students graduate with a $5,289 lower median federal student loan debt than UT-Pan American graduates. ($5,250 vs. $10,539)
• BC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than UT-Pan American graduates. ($54 vs. $108)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/