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Overview |
HCC | Lee College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Baytown, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 48,159 | 7,807 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccs.edu | lee.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | Lee College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $792 | $1,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,624 | $3,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,330 | $6,018 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,287 | $8,284 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,568 | $3,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 100% |
Admission |
HCC | Lee 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 |
HCC | Lee College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | Lee College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $8,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $84 |
Diversity |
HCC | Lee College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
HCC | Lee College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
HCC | Lee 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
- Houston Community College is larger than than Lee College based on total student enrollment (48,159 students vs. 7,807 students)
HCC vs. Lee College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or Lee College?
- Lee College is 7.9% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($3,132.00 vs. $2,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at HCC than Lee College ($3,624.00 vs. $3,552.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Community College than Lee College ($6,287 vs. $8,284)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lee College are 55% lower than costs at Houston Community College ($6,018 vs. $9,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lee College than Houston Community College (100% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Community College students is 54.4% larger than aid received Lee College ($5,568 vs. $3,607)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or Lee College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lee College or HCC .
HCC vs. Lee College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or Lee 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 Lee College and HCC.
- Graduates from Lee College earn on average $1,200 more per year than HCC graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,200)
- Lee College students graduate with a $2,375 lower median federal student loan debt than HCC graduates. ($8,125 vs. $10,500)
- Lee College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than HCC graduates. ($84 vs. $108)
- More Lee College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/