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Overview |
Lamar State College-Orange | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Orange, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,162 | 70,991 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsco.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lamar State College-Orange | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,920 | $3,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,912 | $8,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $3,500 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $1,265 | $11,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,173 | $4,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 97% |
Admission |
Lamar State College-Orange | Lone Star College | ||
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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 |
Lamar State College-Orange | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lamar State College-Orange | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,300 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $118 | $98 |
Diversity |
Lamar State College-Orange | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Lamar State College-Orange | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Lamar State College-Orange | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Lamar State College-Orange based on total student enrollment (70,991 students vs. 3,162 students)
Lamar State College-Orange vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lamar State College-Orange or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 260.9% more expensive to attend than Lamar State College-Orange for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $1,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at Lamar State College-Orange than Lone Star College ($12,912.00 vs. $8,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lamar State College Orange than Lone Star College ($1,265 vs. $11,049)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lamar State College Orange are 260% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($3,500 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Lamar State College Orange (97% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar State College Orange students is 49.8% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($6,173 vs. $4,121)
Which college is harder to get into, Lamar State College-Orange 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 Lamar State College-Orange .
Lamar State College-Orange vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lamar State College-Orange 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 Lamar State College-Orange.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Lamar State College-Orange graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $32,300)
- Lone Star College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lamar State College-Orange graduates. ($9,500 vs. $11,500)
- Lone Star College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Lamar State College-Orange graduates. ($98 vs. $118)
- More Lamar State College-Orange 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/