Brazosport vs TVCC-Trinity Valley

Brazosport College and Trinity Valley Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. While they share similarities in their commitment to quality education, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. This side-by-side comparison delves into the intricacies of each college, highlighting key differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Whether you're a high school graduate seeking a seamless transition to higher education or an adult learner seeking to enhance your skills, this comprehensive analysis will guide you in making an informed decision about the institution that best aligns with your aspirations.

	Brazosport College	Trinity Valley Community College
Overview
Location	Lake Jackson, Texas	Athens, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $18,769 Out of state: $20,079	In state: $18,031 Out of state: $19,081
Average net price	$4,891	$6,434
Tuition	In state: $2,600 Out of state: $3,910	In state: $1,170 Out of state: $4,500
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $2,800 Meal plan: $3,784
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	50.0% Average amount $4,194	72.0% Average amount $7,421
Students receiving federal student loan	1.0% Average amount $4,702	26.0% Average amount $4,972
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,916 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%	5,461 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	394
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Science Technologies Engineering Technologies Business Precision Production	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Automotive Technology Education
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.0%	24.4%
Dropout rate	20.3%	55.6%
Transferred out	15.3%	19.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $93,030 Year 3: $118,808 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $63,376 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,941 Year 3: $31,305 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,384 Year 2: $56,043 Year 3: $55,422 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,321 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $37,236 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,137 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $37,062 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,181 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $31,726 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,710 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $30,758 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,866 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $26,729 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $12,385 Year 2: $14,137 Year 3: $6,526 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,503 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: N/A

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