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Overview |
Alvin | Lamar State College-Orange | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Orange, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 2,682 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | lsco.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Lamar State College-Orange | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $1,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $12,912 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $3,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $2,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $5,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 60% |
Admission |
Alvin | Lamar State College-Orange | ||
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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 |
Alvin | Lamar State College-Orange | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Lamar State College-Orange | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $32,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $118 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Lamar State College-Orange | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Alvin | Lamar State College-Orange | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Lamar State College-Orange | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alvin Community College is larger than than Lamar State College-Orange based on total student enrollment (5,411 students vs. 2,682 students)
Alvin vs. Lamar State College-Orange Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Lamar State College-Orange?
- Alvin Community College is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Lamar State College-Orange for in-state tuition ($2,256.00 vs. $1,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 276.2% higher at Lamar State College-Orange than Alvin Community College ($12,912.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lamar State College Orange than Alvin ($2,321 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lamar State College Orange are 131.3% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($3,500 vs. $8,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alvin Community College than Lamar State College Orange (68% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alvin Community College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Lamar State College Orange ($5,154 vs. $5,106)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Lamar State College-Orange? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lamar State College-Orange or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Lamar State College-Orange Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Lamar State College-Orange? 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 Lamar State College-Orange and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Lamar State College-Orange graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,300)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $5,373 lower median federal student loan debt than Lamar State College-Orange graduates. ($6,127 vs. $11,500)
- Alvin graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Lamar State College-Orange graduates. ($63 vs. $118)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lamar State College-Orange students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/