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Overview |
Howard College | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Big Spring, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,264 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howardcollege.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard College | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,460 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,470 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,090 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,063 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,076 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Howard College | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $98 |
Diversity |
Howard College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Howard College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Howard 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 Howard College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 4,264 students)
Howard College vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard College or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 59.7% more expensive to attend than Howard College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $4,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.5% higher at Lone Star College than Howard College ($8,070.00 vs. $5,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard College than Lone Star College ($8,063 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 147.5% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($5,090 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Howard College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is 79.8% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($7,076 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Howard 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 Howard College .
Howard College vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Howard College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $34,000)
- Howard College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $9,500)
- Howard College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($69 vs. $98)
- More Howard College 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/