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Overview |
Lone Star College | SWCID |Howard College - SWCID | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Big Spring, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 54 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | howardcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | SWCID |Howard College - SWCID | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $2,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $13,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $5,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $6,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $10,426 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lone Star College | SWCID |Howard College - SWCID | ||
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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 | SWCID |Howard College - SWCID | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lone Star College | SWCID |Howard College - SWCID | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $6,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $69 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | SWCID |Howard College - SWCID | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Lone Star College | SWCID |Howard College - SWCID | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | SWCID |Howard College - SWCID | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than SWCID |Howard College - SWCID based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 54 students)
Lone Star College vs. SWCID |Howard College - SWCID Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or SWCID |Howard College - SWCID?
- Lone Star College is 59.7% more expensive to attend than SWCID |Howard College - SWCID for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $4,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at SWCID |Howard College - SWCID than Lone Star College ($13,740.00 vs. $8,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf than Lone Star College ($6,028 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf are 122.2% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($5,670 vs. $12,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College as Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf students is 164.9% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($10,426 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or SWCID |Howard College - SWCID? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWCID |Howard College - SWCID or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. SWCID |Howard College - SWCID Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or SWCID |Howard College - SWCID? 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 SWCID |Howard College - SWCID and Lone Star College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $4,500 more per year than SWCID |Howard College - SWCID graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $34,000)
- Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $9,500)
- SWCID |Howard College - SWCID graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($69 vs. $98)
- More SWCID |Howard College - SWCID graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/