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Overview |
Tarrant County College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Location | Fort Worth, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 40,131 | 17,222 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tccd.edu | alamo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tarrant County College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,728 | $2,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,235 | $13,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,116 | $9,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,256 | $5,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,082 | $4,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 68% |
Admission |
Tarrant County College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 16, 2024 |
Academics |
Tarrant County College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tarrant County College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,820 | $7,980 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $82 |
Diversity |
Tarrant County College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Tarrant County College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Tarrant County College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarrant County College District is larger than than Northwest Vista College based on total student enrollment (40,131 students vs. 17,222 students)
Tarrant County College vs. Northwest Vista College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tarrant County College or Northwest Vista College?
- Northwest Vista College is 89.6% more expensive to attend than Tarrant County College for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $3,402.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.8% higher at Northwest Vista College than Tarrant County College District ($13,980.00 vs. $8,235.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Vista College than Tarrant County College ($5,841 vs. $6,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Vista College are 7.2% lower than costs at Tarrant County College District ($9,434 vs. $10,116)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Vista College than Tarrant County College District (68% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tarrant County College District students is 12.7% larger than aid received Northwest Vista College ($5,082 vs. $4,511)
Which college is harder to get into, Tarrant County College or Northwest Vista College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest Vista College or Tarrant County College .
Tarrant County College vs. Northwest Vista College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tarrant County College or Northwest Vista 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 Northwest Vista College and Tarrant County College.
- Graduates from Tarrant County College District earn on average $900 more per year than Northwest Vista College graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $36,800)
- Northwest Vista College students graduate with a $840 lower median federal student loan debt than Tarrant County College graduates. ($7,980 vs. $8,820)
- Northwest Vista College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Tarrant County College graduates. ($82 vs. $91)
- More Northwest Vista College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarrant County College students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/