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LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech UAPB Louisiana College| Philander Smith College | Texas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PSC | TC | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 61% |
Admission |
PSC | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
PSC | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $320 |
Diversity |
PSC | TC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PSC | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 19% | ||
Campus |
PSC | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Philander Smith College is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (769 students vs. 642 students)
PSC vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or TC?
- Philander Smith College is 43.8% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at PSC than Texas College ($11,804.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than PSC ($11,174 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 1.8% lower than costs at Texas College ($8,250 vs. $8,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Philander Smith College than Texas College (86% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Texas College ($10,317 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or PSC .
- Accepted freshman PSC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at TC (2.9)
PSC vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or TC? 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 TC and PSC.
- The graduation rate at PSC is higher than Texas College (31% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Texas College earn on average $1,000 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($27,800 vs. $26,800)
- Texas College and PSC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($31,000 vs. $31,000)
- Texas College and PSC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($320 vs. $320)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/