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Overview |
Galveston College | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Galveston, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,119 | 70,991 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gc.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Galveston College | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,220 | $3,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,680 | $8,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,512 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,085 | $11,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,995 | $4,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 97% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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 |
Galveston College | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,528 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $98 |
Diversity |
Galveston College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Galveston College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Galveston College | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Galveston College based on total student enrollment (70,991 students vs. 2,119 students)
Galveston College vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Galveston College or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 212.2% more expensive to attend than Galveston College for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $2,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.9% higher at Lone Star College than Galveston College ($8,700.00 vs. $4,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Galveston College than Lone Star College ($8,085 vs. $11,049)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Galveston College are 48% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($8,512 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Galveston College (97% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Galveston College students is 45.5% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,995 vs. $4,121)
Which college is harder to get into, Galveston 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 Galveston College .
Galveston College vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Galveston 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 Galveston College.
- Graduates from Galveston College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Lone Star College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $38,500)
- Galveston College students graduate with a $1,972 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($7,528 vs. $9,500)
- Galveston College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($77 vs. $98)
- More Galveston College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/