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Overview |
Lone Star College | Panola College | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Carthage, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | panola.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | Panola College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $792 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $792 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $5,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $6,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $6,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Lone Star College | Panola 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 |
Lone Star College | Panola College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $7,794 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $80 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | Panola College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Lone Star College | Panola College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | Panola College | ||
| 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 Panola College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 2,386 students)
Lone Star College vs. Panola College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or Panola College?
- Lone Star College is 710.6% more expensive to attend than Panola College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $792.00)
- Out of state tuition is 918.9% higher at Lone Star College than Panola College ($8,070.00 vs. $792.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Panola College than Lone Star College ($6,846 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Panola College are 126.1% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($5,572 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Panola College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Panola College students is 62.2% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($6,384 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or Panola College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Panola College or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. Panola College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or Panola 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 Panola College and Lone Star College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $500 more per year than Panola College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $38,000)
- Panola College students graduate with a $1,706 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($7,794 vs. $9,500)
- Panola College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($80 vs. $98)
- More Panola College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/