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Overview |
Lone Star College | Ranger College | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Ranger, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 2,297 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | rangercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | Ranger College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $1,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $5,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $4,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $4,919 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $9,602 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 72% |
Admission |
Lone Star College | Ranger 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 | Ranger College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lone Star College | Ranger College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $32,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $9,400 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $97 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | Ranger College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 11% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Lone Star College | Ranger College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | Ranger College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Ranger College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 2,297 students)
Lone Star College vs. Ranger College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or Ranger College?
- Lone Star College is 78.3% more expensive to attend than Ranger College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $3,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at Lone Star College than Ranger College ($8,070.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ranger College than Lone Star College ($4,919 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ranger College are 159% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($4,864 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Ranger College (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ranger College students is 144% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($9,602 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or Ranger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ranger College or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. Ranger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or Ranger 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 Ranger College and Lone Star College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Ranger College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $32,200)
- Ranger College students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($9,400 vs. $9,500)
- Ranger College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($97 vs. $98)
- More Ranger College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/