Lee College vs. Texarkana College

Comparable Facts

Compare Lee College in Baytown, TX with Texarkana College in Texarkana, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lee College is larger than Texarkana College based on total student enrollment (8,323 students vs. 4,290 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lee College is located in Baytown, TX (Small City setting); Texarkana College is in Texarkana, TX (Small City setting).
• Lee College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Texarkana College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lee College 31:1; Texarkana College 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lee College are 46.1% lower than at Texarkana College ($6,725 vs. $12,483).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.7% higher at Texarkana College than at Lee College (about $142 more per year; $5,332 vs. $5,190).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lee College than at Texarkana College (96% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texarkana College students is 62% larger than aid received by Lee College students ($6,668 vs. $4,116).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Lee College and Texarkana College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lee College graduates have a $1,375 lower median loan debt than Texarkana College graduates ($8,125 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, Lee College graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texarkana College graduates ($84 vs. $98).
• More Lee College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texarkana College students, three years after graduation (34% vs. 20%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.