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Overview |
Laredo | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Laredo, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,317 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laredo.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Laredo | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,200 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,648 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,071 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,225 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,592 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Laredo | 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 |
Laredo | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Laredo | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $1,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $15 | $98 |
Diversity |
Laredo | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 98% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Laredo | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Laredo | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Laredo based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 9,317 students)
Laredo vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Laredo or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 167.5% more expensive to attend than Laredo for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $2,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.2% higher at Lone Star College than Laredo College ($8,070.00 vs. $3,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laredo College than Lone Star College ($6,225 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laredo College are 107.5% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($6,071 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Laredo College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Laredo College students is 42.1% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,592 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Laredo 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 Laredo .
Laredo vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Laredo 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 Laredo.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Laredo graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $35,700)
- Laredo College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($1,500 vs. $9,500)
- Laredo graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($15 vs. $98)
- More Laredo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/