TVCC-Trinity Valley vs Del Mar

Trinity Valley Community College and Del Mar College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in Texas. Trinity Valley, nestled in Athens, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming all aspiring learners. Del Mar, located in Corpus Christi, is slightly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 99%. While Trinity Valley's student body is predominantly female (58%), Del Mar's is more evenly balanced, with 52% female and 48% male students. Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with popular majors including Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Health Professions. However, Del Mar offers a broader selection of associate's degrees and certificates, catering to students with specific career goals. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two colleges. Explore the table to find the institution that best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Del Mar College	Trinity Valley Community College
Overview
Location	Corpus Christi, Texas	Athens, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	53.0%
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: $16,483 Out of state: $17,593	In state: $18,031 Out of state: $19,081
Average net price	$5,617	$6,434
Tuition	In state: $2,070 Out of state: $3,180	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)	70.0% Average amount $5,911	72.0% Average amount $7,421
Students receiving federal student loan	8.0% Average amount $3,866	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	10,395 Men 41.2% Women 58.8%	5,461 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.8%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	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	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Science Technologies	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Automotive Technology Education
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	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	13.2%	24.4%
Dropout rate	55.0%	55.6%
Transferred out	10.1%	19.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,503 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $74,047 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,193 Year 2: $59,964 Year 3: $62,550 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,327 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $48,610 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,765 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $47,546 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,349 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $47,211 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,430 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $44,275 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,121 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $35,210 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,748 Year 2: $19,455 Year 3: $26,518 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $18,230 Year 2: $16,169 Year 3: $15,395 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 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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