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Overview |
NCTC | Panola College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, TX | Carthage, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,360 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nctc.edu | panola.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCTC | Panola College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,368 | $792 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,944 | $792 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,827 | $5,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,045 | $6,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,111 | $6,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 80% |
Admission |
NCTC | Panola College | ||
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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 |
NCTC | Panola College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCTC | Panola College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,200 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $7,794 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $80 |
Diversity |
NCTC | Panola College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
NCTC | Panola College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
NCTC | Panola College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- North Central Texas College is larger than than Panola College based on total student enrollment (7,360 students vs. 2,386 students)
NCTC vs. Panola College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCTC or Panola College?
- North Central Texas College is 248.5% more expensive to attend than Panola College for in-state tuition ($2,760.00 vs. $792.00)
- Out of state tuition is 524.2% higher at NCTC than Panola College ($4,944.00 vs. $792.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central Texas College than Panola College ($5,045 vs. $6,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central Texas College are 15.4% lower than costs at Panola College ($4,827 vs. $5,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Panola College than North Central Texas College (80% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Panola College students is 24.9% larger than aid received North Central Texas College ($6,384 vs. $5,111)
Which college is harder to get into, NCTC or Panola College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Panola College or NCTC .
NCTC vs. Panola College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCTC or Panola 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 Panola College and NCTC.
- Graduates from Panola College earn on average $800 more per year than NCTC graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $37,200)
- North Central Texas College students graduate with a $1,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Panola College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $7,794)
- NCTC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Panola College graduates. ($69 vs. $80)
- More NCTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Panola College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/