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Overview |
Alvin | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 100% |
Admission |
Alvin | Lone Star College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Alvin | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $98 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Alvin | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Alvin based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 5,411 students)
Alvin vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 184.6% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.1% higher at Lone Star College than Alvin Community College ($8,070.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alvin Community College than Lone Star College ($7,354 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvin Community College are 55.6% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($8,097 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Alvin Community College (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alvin Community College students is 30.9% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,154 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Lone Star College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lone Star College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Lone Star 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 Lone Star College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Lone Star College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,500)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $3,373 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $9,500)
- Alvin graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($63 vs. $98)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/