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Overview |
COM | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Location | Texas City, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,482 | 11,901 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | com.edu | tjc.edu | ||
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Costs |
COM | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,350 | $960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,450 | $3,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,056 | $8,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,201 | $10,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,791 | $6,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 74% |
Admission |
COM | Tyler Junior 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 | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
COM | Tyler Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,224 | $10,725 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $74 | $110 |
Diversity |
COM | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
COM | Tyler Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
COM | Tyler Junior 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
- Tyler Junior College is larger than than COM based on total student enrollment (11,901 students vs. 4,482 students)
COM vs. Tyler Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, COM or Tyler Junior College?
- Tyler Junior College is 8.2% more expensive to attend than COM for in-state tuition ($2,760.00 vs. $2,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Tyler Junior College than College of the Mainland ($3,480.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than Tyler Junior College ($3,201 vs. $10,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 47.1% lower than costs at Tyler Junior College ($6,056 vs. $8,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than Tyler Junior College (82% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tyler Junior College students is 4.4% larger than aid received College of the Mainland ($6,047 vs. $5,791)
Which college is harder to get into, COM or Tyler Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tyler Junior College or COM .
COM vs. Tyler Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, COM or Tyler Junior 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 Tyler Junior College and COM.
- Graduates from Tyler Junior College earn on average $800 more per year than COM graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $35,600)
- College of the Mainland students graduate with a $3,501 lower median federal student loan debt than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($7,224 vs. $10,725)
- COM graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($74 vs. $110)
- More COM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tyler Junior College students, three years after graduation. (31% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/