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HCC San Jacinto College Blinn College Lee College UH Wharton County Junior College Texas A&M Tyler Junior College Alvin University of Houston-Downtown Texas State Technical College-Marshall| Lone Star College | Northeast Texas Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lone Star College | NTCC | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Mount Pleasant, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 3,029 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | ntcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | NTCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $4,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $7,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $12,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $3,479 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Lone Star College | NTCC | ||
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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 |
Lone Star College | NTCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lone Star College | NTCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $108 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | NTCC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Lone Star College | NTCC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | NTCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than NTCC based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 3,029 students)
Lone Star College vs. NTCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or NTCC?
- Lone Star College is 98.1% more expensive to attend than NTCC for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $3,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.4% higher at Lone Star College than Northeast Texas Community College ($8,070.00 vs. $4,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lone Star College than NTCC ($10,188 vs. $12,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeast Texas Community College are 71.7% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($7,340 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Northeast Texas Community College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lone Star College students is 13.1% larger than aid received Northeast Texas Community College ($3,936 vs. $3,479)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or NTCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NTCC or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. NTCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or NTCC? 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 NTCC and Lone Star College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $6,900 more per year than NTCC graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $31,600)
- Lone Star College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NTCC graduates. ($9,500 vs. $10,500)
- Lone Star College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than NTCC graduates. ($98 vs. $108)
- More Lone Star College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NTCC students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/