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Overview |
Amarillo College | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Amarillo, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,988 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | actx.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amarillo College | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,664 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,310 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,903 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,759 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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 |
Amarillo College | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amarillo College | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,825 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $98 |
Diversity |
Amarillo College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 22% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Amarillo College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Amarillo College | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Amarillo College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 8,988 students)
Amarillo College vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amarillo College or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 469.1% more expensive to attend than Amarillo College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $1,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 202.9% higher at Lone Star College than Amarillo College ($8,070.00 vs. $2,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amarillo College than Lone Star College ($4,903 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amarillo College are 72.4% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($7,310 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Amarillo College (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amarillo College students is 46.3% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,759 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Amarillo College 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 Amarillo College .
Amarillo College vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amarillo College 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 Amarillo College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Amarillo College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $36,400)
- Lone Star College students graduate with a $1,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Amarillo College graduates. ($9,500 vs. $10,825)
- Lone Star College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Amarillo College graduates. ($98 vs. $111)
- More Amarillo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/