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Overview |
Lone Star College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Uvalde, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 6,278 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | swtjc.net | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $1,464 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $4,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $8,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $8,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Lone Star College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Lone Star College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $56 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 86% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Lone Star College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Southwest Texas Junior College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 6,278 students)
Lone Star College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or Southwest Texas Junior College?
- Lone Star College is 112.3% more expensive to attend than Southwest Texas Junior College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $3,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Lone Star College than Southwest Texas Junior College ($8,070.00 vs. $4,848.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Texas Junior College than Lone Star College ($8,003 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Texas Junior College are 110% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($6,000 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Southwest Texas Junior College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Texas Junior College students is 106.9% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($8,145 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or Southwest Texas Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Texas Junior College or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or Southwest Texas Junior 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 Texas Junior College and Lone Star College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Southwest Texas Junior College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $33,200)
- Southwest Texas Junior College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $9,500)
- Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($56 vs. $98)
- More Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/