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Overview |
JBC | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 471 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Private 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jacksonville-college.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
JBC | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,040 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,040 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,092 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,416 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,751 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
JBC | 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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| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
JBC | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JBC | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $98 |
Diversity |
JBC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
JBC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
JBC | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than JBC based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 471 students)
JBC vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JBC or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 27.4% more expensive to attend than JBC for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $5,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.1% higher at Lone Star College than Jacksonville College Main Campus ($8,070.00 vs. $5,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lone Star College than JBC ($10,188 vs. $11,416)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jacksonville College Main Campus are 55.7% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($8,092 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Jacksonville College Main Campus (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Jacksonville College Main Campus students is 71.5% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($6,751 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, JBC 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 JBC .
JBC vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JBC 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 JBC.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $10,600 more per year than JBC graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $27,900)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/