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Overview |
Lamar State College-Orange | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Location | Orange, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,682 | 17,222 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsco.edu | alamo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lamar State College-Orange | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,920 | $2,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,912 | $13,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $3,500 | $9,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,321 | $5,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,106 | $4,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 68% |
Admission |
Lamar State College-Orange | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Lamar State College-Orange | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lamar State College-Orange | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,300 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,500 | $7,980 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $118 | $82 |
Diversity |
Lamar State College-Orange | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Lamar State College-Orange | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Lamar State College-Orange | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwest Vista College is larger than than Lamar State College-Orange based on total student enrollment (17,222 students vs. 2,682 students)
Lamar State College-Orange vs. Northwest Vista College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lamar State College-Orange or Northwest Vista College?
- Northwest Vista College is 235.9% more expensive to attend than Lamar State College-Orange for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $1,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Northwest Vista College than Lamar State College Orange ($13,980.00 vs. $12,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lamar State College Orange than Northwest Vista College ($2,321 vs. $5,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lamar State College Orange are 169.5% lower than costs at Northwest Vista College ($3,500 vs. $9,434)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Vista College than Lamar State College Orange (68% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar State College Orange students is 13.2% larger than aid received Northwest Vista College ($5,106 vs. $4,511)
Which college is harder to get into, Lamar State College-Orange or Northwest Vista College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest Vista College or Lamar State College-Orange .
Lamar State College-Orange vs. Northwest Vista College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lamar State College-Orange or Northwest Vista 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 Northwest Vista College and Lamar State College-Orange.
- Graduates from Northwest Vista College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Lamar State College-Orange graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $32,300)
- Northwest Vista College students graduate with a $3,520 lower median federal student loan debt than Lamar State College-Orange graduates. ($7,980 vs. $11,500)
- Northwest Vista College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Lamar State College-Orange graduates. ($82 vs. $118)
- More Northwest Vista College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lamar State College-Orange students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/