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Overview |
Cedar Valley College | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Lancaster, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,030 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cedar Valley College | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,770 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,220 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,476 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Cedar Valley College | Lone Star College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cedar Valley College | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cedar Valley College | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,800 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 16% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $98 |
Diversity |
Cedar Valley College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 49% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cedar Valley College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cedar Valley College | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Cedar Valley College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 8,030 students)
Cedar Valley College vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cedar Valley College or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 92.8% more expensive to attend than Cedar Valley College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $3,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at Lone Star College than Cedar Valley College ($8,070.00 vs. $5,220.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Valley College are 20.3% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($10,476 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Cedar Valley College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lone Star College students is ?% larger than aid received Cedar Valley College ($3,936 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Valley 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 Cedar Valley College .
Cedar Valley College vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cedar Valley 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 Cedar Valley College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Cedar Valley College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $31,800)
- Lone Star College and Cedar Valley College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($9,500 vs. $9,500)
- Lone Star College and Cedar Valley College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($98 vs. $98)
- More Lone Star College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Valley College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 16%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/