San Antonio College vs. South Plains College

Comparable Facts

Compare San Antonio College in San Antonio, TX with South Plains College in Levelland, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Antonio College is larger than South Plains College based on total student enrollment (19,901 students vs. 9,098 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• San Antonio College is located in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting); South Plains College is in Levelland, TX (Distant Town setting).
• San Antonio College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. South Plains College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: San Antonio College 26:1; South Plains College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Plains College are 61.5% lower than at San Antonio College ($5,481 vs. $14,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 93.1% higher at San Antonio College than at South Plains College (about $4,797 more per year; $9,952 vs. $5,155).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Antonio College than at South Plains College (89% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Plains College students is 3% larger than aid received by San Antonio College students ($7,114 vs. $6,910).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both San Antonio College and South Plains College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Antonio College graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than South Plains College graduates ($9,750 vs. $10,500).
• Among borrowers, San Antonio College graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than South Plains College graduates ($100 vs. $108).
• More South Plains College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Antonio College students, three years after graduation (40% vs. 37%).

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