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Overview |
Lone Star College | Temple Junior College | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Temple, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 4,602 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | templejc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | Temple Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $1,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $2,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $6,975 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $5,943 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lone Star College | Temple Junior 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 | Temple Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lone Star College | Temple Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $15,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $157 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | Temple Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Lone Star College | Temple Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | Temple Junior 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 Temple Junior College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 4,602 students)
Lone Star College vs. Temple Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or Temple Junior College?
- Lone Star College is 247.4% more expensive to attend than Temple Junior College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $1,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 185% higher at Lone Star College than Temple College ($8,070.00 vs. $2,832.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple College than Lone Star College ($6,975 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lone Star College are 4.8% lower than costs at Temple College ($12,600 vs. $13,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College as Temple College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple College students is 51% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,943 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or Temple Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple Junior College or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. Temple Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or Temple 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 Temple Junior College and Lone Star College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Temple Junior College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $36,100)
- Lone Star College students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple Junior College graduates. ($9,500 vs. $15,250)
- Lone Star College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Temple Junior College graduates. ($98 vs. $157)
- More Temple Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/