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Overview |
Lone Star College | Lamar Institute of Technology | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Beaumont, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 4,808 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | lit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | Lamar Institute of Technology | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $1,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $11,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $6,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $9,346 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $4,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Lone Star College | Lamar Institute of Technology | ||
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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 |
Lone Star College | Lamar Institute of Technology | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lone Star College | Lamar Institute of Technology | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $124 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | Lamar Institute of Technology | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Lone Star College | Lamar Institute of Technology | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | Lamar Institute of Technology | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Lamar Institute of Technology based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 4,808 students)
Lone Star College vs. Lamar Institute of Technology Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or Lamar Institute of Technology?
- Lone Star College is 234.4% more expensive to attend than Lamar Institute of Technology for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $1,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at Lamar Institute of Technology than Lone Star College ($11,712.00 vs. $8,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lamar Institute of Technology than Lone Star College ($9,346 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lamar Institute of Technology are 101.5% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($6,254 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Lamar Institute of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar Institute of Technology students is 21.8% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($4,794 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or Lamar Institute of Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lamar Institute of Technology or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. Lamar Institute of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or Lamar Institute of Technology? 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 Lamar Institute of Technology and Lone Star College.
- Graduates from Lamar Institute of Technology earn on average $8,200 more per year than Lone Star College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $38,500)
- Lone Star College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lamar Institute of Technology graduates. ($9,500 vs. $12,000)
- Lone Star College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Lamar Institute of Technology graduates. ($98 vs. $124)
- More Lamar Institute of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/