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Overview |
Ranger College | Western Texas College | ||
| Location | Ranger, TX | Snyder, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,297 | 1,392 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rangercollege.edu | wtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ranger College | Western Texas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,950 | $1,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,700 | $4,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,864 | $5,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,919 | $5,816 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,602 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 62% |
Admission |
Ranger College | Western Texas 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 |
Ranger College | Western Texas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ranger College | Western Texas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,200 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,400 | $8,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $97 | $91 |
Diversity |
Ranger College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Ranger College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Ranger College | Western Texas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Ranger College is larger than than Western Texas College based on total student enrollment (2,297 students vs. 1,392 students)
Ranger College vs. Western Texas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ranger College or Western Texas College?
- Ranger College is 10% more expensive to attend than Western Texas College for in-state tuition ($3,600.00 vs. $3,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at Ranger College than Western Texas College ($5,700.00 vs. $4,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ranger College than Western Texas College ($4,919 vs. $5,816)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ranger College are 13.3% lower than costs at Western Texas College ($4,864 vs. $5,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ranger College than Western Texas College (72% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ranger College students is 55.2% larger than aid received Western Texas College ($9,602 vs. $6,185)
Which college is harder to get into, Ranger College or Western Texas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Texas College or Ranger College .
Ranger College vs. Western Texas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ranger College or Western Texas 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 Western Texas College and Ranger College.
- Graduates from Western Texas College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Ranger College graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $32,200)
- Western Texas College students graduate with a $581 lower median federal student loan debt than Ranger College graduates. ($8,819 vs. $9,400)
- Western Texas College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Ranger College graduates. ($91 vs. $97)
- More Western Texas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ranger College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/