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Overview |
Richland College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,032 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | southwestcareercollege.com | ||
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Costs |
Richland College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,770 | $14,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,220 | $14,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,476 | $4,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $5,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 94% |
Admission |
Richland College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Richland College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Richland College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,857 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $160 |
Diversity |
Richland College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 95% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Richland College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Richland College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Richland College is larger than than Southwest Career College based on total student enrollment (20,032 students vs. 1,596 students)
Richland College vs. Southwest Career College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Richland College or Southwest Career College?
- Southwest Career College is 320.4% more expensive to attend than Richland College for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $3,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.2% higher at Southwest Career College than Richland College ($14,000.00 vs. $5,220.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Career College are 141.4% lower than costs at Richland College ($4,340 vs. $10,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Career College than Richland College (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Career College students is ?% larger than aid received Richland College ($5,946 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Richland College or Southwest Career College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Career College or Richland College .
Richland College vs. Southwest Career College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Richland College or Southwest Career 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 Southwest Career College and Richland College.
- Richland College students graduate with a $6,643 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Career College graduates. ($8,857 vs. $15,500)
- Richland College graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Career College graduates. ($91 vs. $160)
- More Richland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Career College students, three years after graduation. (24% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/