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Overview |
El Paso Community College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,398 | 40,131 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | epcc.edu | tccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
El Paso Community College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,784 | $1,728 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,824 | $8,235 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $10,116 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,862 | $6,256 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,026 | $5,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 56% |
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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| Application Deadline | Aug 16, 2024 |
Academics |
El Paso Community College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,502 | $8,820 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $91 |
Diversity |
El Paso Community College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 85% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
El Paso Community College | Tarrant County College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
El Paso Community College | Tarrant County College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarrant County College District is larger than than El Paso Community College based on total student enrollment (40,131 students vs. 24,398 students)
El Paso Community College vs. Tarrant County College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, El Paso Community College or Tarrant County College?
- Tarrant County College District is 22.2% more expensive to attend than El Paso Community College for in-state tuition ($3,402.00 vs. $2,784.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.7% higher at Tarrant County College than El Paso Community College ($8,235.00 vs. $4,824.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at El Paso Community College than Tarrant County College ($4,862 vs. $6,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at El Paso Community College are 7.9% lower than costs at Tarrant County College District ($9,378 vs. $10,116)
- More students receive financial grant aid at El Paso Community College than Tarrant County College District (80% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Paso Community College students is 57.9% larger than aid received Tarrant County College District ($8,026 vs. $5,082)
Which college is harder to get into, El Paso Community College or Tarrant County College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarrant County College or El Paso Community College .
El Paso Community College vs. Tarrant County College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, El Paso Community College or Tarrant County 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 Tarrant County College and El Paso Community College.
- Graduates from Tarrant County College District earn on average $7,500 more per year than El Paso Community College graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $30,200)
- El Paso Community College students graduate with a $2,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Tarrant County College graduates. ($6,502 vs. $8,820)
- El Paso Community College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Tarrant County College graduates. ($67 vs. $91)
- More El Paso Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarrant County College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/