Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 3 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College | El Paso, TX | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | Houston, TX | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate |
| Argosy University-Dallas | Farmers Branch, TX | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-DeSoto | DeSoto, TX | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| West Coast University-Dallas | Richardson, TX | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| National American University-Austin South | Austin, TX | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 02/28/2017) | ||
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $14,219 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College | $62,046 | - | 74% | 30:1 | 623 |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | $16,020 | - | - | - | 87 |
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-DeSoto | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| West Coast University-Dallas | $16,715 | - | 66% | 12:1 | 1,468 |
| National American University-Austin South | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 02/28/2017) | ||||
| Average | $14,219 | - | 0.00% | 13.00:1 | 230 |