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Overview |
HCC | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 48,159 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccs.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $792 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,624 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,330 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,287 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,568 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 100% |
Admission |
HCC | 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 |
HCC | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $98 |
Diversity |
HCC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
HCC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
HCC | 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 HCC based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 48,159 students)
HCC vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 121.1% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $2,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.7% higher at Lone Star College than Houston Community College ($8,070.00 vs. $3,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Community College than Lone Star College ($6,287 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Community College are 35% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($9,330 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Houston Community College (100% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Community College students is 41.5% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,568 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC 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 HCC .
HCC vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC 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 HCC.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $300 more per year than HCC graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $38,200)
- Lone Star College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HCC graduates. ($9,500 vs. $10,500)
- Lone Star College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than HCC graduates. ($98 vs. $108)
- More Lone Star College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/