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Overview |
Tyler Junior College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,901 | 17,222 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tjc.edu | alamo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tyler Junior College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $960 | $2,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,480 | $13,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $9,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,375 | $5,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,047 | $4,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 68% |
Admission |
Tyler Junior College | Northwest Vista 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 |
Tyler Junior College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,725 | $7,980 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $110 | $82 |
Diversity |
Tyler Junior College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Tyler Junior College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northwest Vista College is larger than than Tyler Junior College based on total student enrollment (17,222 students vs. 11,901 students)
Tyler Junior College vs. Northwest Vista College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tyler Junior College or Northwest Vista College?
- Northwest Vista College is 133.7% more expensive to attend than Tyler Junior College for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $2,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 301.7% higher at Northwest Vista College than Tyler Junior College ($13,980.00 vs. $3,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Vista College than Tyler Junior College ($5,841 vs. $10,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tyler Junior College are 5.9% lower than costs at Northwest Vista College ($8,910 vs. $9,434)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tyler Junior College than Northwest Vista College (74% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tyler Junior College students is 34.1% larger than aid received Northwest Vista College ($6,047 vs. $4,511)
Which college is harder to get into, Tyler Junior 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 Tyler Junior College .
Tyler Junior College vs. Northwest Vista College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tyler Junior 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 Tyler Junior College.
- Graduates from Northwest Vista College earn on average $400 more per year than Tyler Junior College graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $36,400)
- Northwest Vista College students graduate with a $2,745 lower median federal student loan debt than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($7,980 vs. $10,725)
- Northwest Vista College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Tyler Junior College graduates. ($82 vs. $110)
- More Northwest Vista College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tyler Junior College students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/