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Overview |
Howard College | South Plains College | ||
| Location | Big Spring, TX | Levelland, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,264 | 8,580 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howardcollege.edu | southplainscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard College | South Plains College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,460 | $696 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,470 | $2,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,090 | $4,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,063 | $6,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,076 | $5,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 83% |
Admission |
Howard College | South Plains College | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Howard College | South Plains College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $108 |
Diversity |
Howard College | South Plains College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Howard College | South Plains College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Howard College | South Plains College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- South Plains College is larger than than Howard College based on total student enrollment (8,580 students vs. 4,264 students)
Howard College vs. South Plains College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard College or South Plains College?
- Howard College is 56.5% more expensive to attend than South Plains College for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $2,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.3% higher at Howard College than South Plains College ($5,470.00 vs. $2,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Plains College than Howard College ($6,470 vs. $8,063)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Plains College are 15.2% lower than costs at Howard College ($4,418 vs. $5,090)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than South Plains College (87% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is 22.1% larger than aid received South Plains College ($7,076 vs. $5,794)
Which college is harder to get into, Howard College or South Plains College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Plains College or Howard College .
Howard College vs. South Plains College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard College or South Plains 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 South Plains College and Howard College.
- Graduates from South Plains College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Howard College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $34,000)
- Howard College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than South Plains College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $10,500)
- Howard College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than South Plains College graduates. ($69 vs. $108)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Plains College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/