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Overview |
DMC | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Corpus Christi, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,725 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | delmar.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
DMC | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,130 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,240 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,950 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,028 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,912 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
DMC | 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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| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DMC | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DMC | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,279 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $44 | $98 |
Diversity |
DMC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 65% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
DMC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DMC | 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 DMC based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 9,725 students)
DMC vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DMC or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 201.4% more expensive to attend than DMC for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $2,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.1% higher at Lone Star College than Del Mar College ($8,070.00 vs. $3,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Del Mar College than Lone Star College ($6,028 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Del Mar College are 81.3% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($6,950 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Del Mar College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Del Mar College students is 50.2% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,912 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, DMC 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 DMC .
DMC vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DMC 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 DMC.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $2,400 more per year than DMC graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $36,100)
- Del Mar College students graduate with a $5,221 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($4,279 vs. $9,500)
- DMC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($44 vs. $98)
- More DMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/