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Overview |
Lone Star College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | southwestcareercollege.com | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $14,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $14,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $4,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $18,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $5,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Lone Star College | Southwest Career 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 | Southwest Career College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lone Star College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $160 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 95% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Lone Star College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | Southwest Career College | ||
| 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 Southwest Career College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 1,596 students)
Lone Star College vs. Southwest Career College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or Southwest Career College?
- Southwest Career College is 118.1% more expensive to attend than Lone Star College for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $6,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.5% higher at Southwest Career College than Lone Star College ($14,000.00 vs. $8,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lone Star College than Southwest Career College ($10,188 vs. $18,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Career College are 190.3% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($4,340 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Southwest Career College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Career College students is 51.1% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,946 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or Southwest Career College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Career College or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. Southwest Career College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or Southwest Career 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 Southwest Career College and Lone Star College.
- Lone Star College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Career College graduates. ($9,500 vs. $15,500)
- Lone Star College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Career College graduates. ($98 vs. $160)
- More Lone Star College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Career College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/