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Overview |
Hill College | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,689 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hillcollege.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hill College | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,910 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,310 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,200 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,866 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,180 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Hill 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 |
Hill College | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,600 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $98 |
Diversity |
Hill College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 17% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Hill College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hill College | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Hill College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 3,689 students)
Hill College vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hill College or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 120.6% more expensive to attend than Hill College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $2,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.8% higher at Lone Star College than Hill College ($8,070.00 vs. $3,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hill College than Lone Star College ($8,866 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hill College are 200% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($4,200 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Hill College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hill College students is 31.6% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,180 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Hill 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 Hill College .
Hill College vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hill 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 Hill College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Hill College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $33,600)
- Lone Star College and Hill College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($9,500 vs. $9,500)
- Lone Star College and Hill College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($98 vs. $98)
- More Hill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/