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San Jacinto College Alvin HCC Galveston College| Coastal Bend College | College of the Mainland | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CBC | COM | ||
| Location | Beeville, TX | Texas City, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,899 | 4,482 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastalbend.edu | com.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | COM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,100 | $1,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,410 | $3,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,200 | $6,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,818 | $3,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,289 | $5,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 82% |
Admission |
CBC | COM | ||
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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 |
CBC | COM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | COM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,224 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $74 |
Diversity |
CBC | COM | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 73% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
CBC | COM | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CBC | COM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Mainland is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (4,482 students vs. 3,899 students)
CBC vs. COM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or COM?
- Coastal Bend College is 55.3% more expensive to attend than COM for in-state tuition ($3,960.00 vs. $2,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at CBC than College of the Mainland ($4,410.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than CBC ($3,201 vs. $4,818)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 2.4% lower than costs at Coastal Bend College ($6,056 vs. $6,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Bend College as College of the Mainland (82% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Bend College students is 8.6% larger than aid received College of the Mainland ($6,289 vs. $5,791)
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or COM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between COM or CBC .
CBC vs. COM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC or COM? 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 COM and CBC.
- Graduates from College of the Mainland earn on average $3,700 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $31,900)
- More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/