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Overview |
COM | Panola College | ||
| Location | Texas City, TX | Carthage, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,482 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | com.edu | panola.edu | ||
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Costs |
COM | Panola College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,350 | $792 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,450 | $792 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,056 | $5,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,201 | $6,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,791 | $6,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 80% |
Admission |
COM | Panola 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 |
COM | Panola College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
COM | Panola College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,224 | $7,794 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $74 | $80 |
Diversity |
COM | Panola College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
COM | Panola College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 6% | ||
Campus |
COM | Panola College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of the Mainland is larger than than Panola College based on total student enrollment (4,482 students vs. 2,386 students)
COM vs. Panola College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, COM or Panola College?
- College of the Mainland is 222% more expensive to attend than Panola College for in-state tuition ($2,550.00 vs. $792.00)
- Out of state tuition is 335.6% higher at COM than Panola College ($3,450.00 vs. $792.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than Panola College ($3,201 vs. $6,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Panola College are 8.7% lower than costs at College of the Mainland ($5,572 vs. $6,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than Panola College (82% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Panola College students is 10.2% larger than aid received College of the Mainland ($6,384 vs. $5,791)
Which college is harder to get into, COM or Panola College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Panola College or COM .
COM vs. Panola College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, COM or Panola 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 Panola College and COM.
- Graduates from Panola College earn on average $2,400 more per year than COM graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $35,600)
- College of the Mainland students graduate with a $570 lower median federal student loan debt than Panola College graduates. ($7,224 vs. $7,794)
- COM graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Panola College graduates. ($74 vs. $80)
- More Panola College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/