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Overview |
Lone Star College | Richland College | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 20,032 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | dcccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | Richland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $1,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $5,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $10,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Lone Star College | Richland 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 | Richland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lone Star College | Richland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $8,857 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $91 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | Richland College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Lone Star College | Richland College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | Richland College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Richland College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 20,032 students)
Lone Star College vs. Richland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or Richland College?
- Lone Star College is 92.8% more expensive to attend than Richland College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $3,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at Lone Star College than Richland College ($8,070.00 vs. $5,220.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Richland College are 20.3% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($10,476 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Richland College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lone Star College students is ?% larger than aid received Richland College ($3,936 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or Richland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Richland College or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. Richland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or Richland 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 Richland College and Lone Star College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $300 more per year than Richland College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $38,200)
- Richland College students graduate with a $643 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($8,857 vs. $9,500)
- Richland College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($91 vs. $98)
- More Lone Star College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Richland College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/