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Overview |
Tarrant County College | Western Texas College | ||
| Location | Fort Worth, TX | Snyder, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 40,131 | 1,392 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tccd.edu | wtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tarrant County College | Western Texas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,728 | $1,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,235 | $4,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,116 | $5,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,256 | $5,816 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,082 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 62% |
Admission |
Tarrant County College | Western Texas College | ||
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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 | Western Texas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tarrant County College | Western Texas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,820 | $8,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $91 |
Diversity |
Tarrant County College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Tarrant County College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Tarrant County College | Western Texas College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tarrant County College District is larger than than Western Texas College based on total student enrollment (40,131 students vs. 1,392 students)
Tarrant County College vs. Western Texas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tarrant County College or Western Texas College?
- Tarrant County College District is 4% more expensive to attend than Western Texas College for in-state tuition ($3,402.00 vs. $3,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.7% higher at Tarrant County College than Western Texas College ($8,235.00 vs. $4,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Texas College than Tarrant County College ($5,816 vs. $6,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Texas College are 83.6% lower than costs at Tarrant County College District ($5,510 vs. $10,116)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Texas College than Tarrant County College District (62% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Texas College students is 21.7% larger than aid received Tarrant County College District ($6,185 vs. $5,082)
Which college is harder to get into, Tarrant County 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 Tarrant County College .
Tarrant County College vs. Western Texas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tarrant County 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 Tarrant County College.
- Graduates from Tarrant County College District earn on average $1,500 more per year than Western Texas College graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $36,200)
- Western Texas College students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Tarrant County College graduates. ($8,819 vs. $8,820)
- Western Texas College and Tarrant County College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($91 vs. $91)
- More Western Texas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarrant County College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/