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Overview |
MCC | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,942 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mclennan.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCC | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,180 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,430 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,767 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,362 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,508 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
MCC | Lone Star 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 |
MCC | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCC | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,366 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $107 | $98 |
Diversity |
MCC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
MCC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MCC | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than MCC based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 6,942 students)
MCC vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCC or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 72.6% more expensive to attend than MCC for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $3,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at Lone Star College than McLennan Community College ($8,070.00 vs. $5,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McLennan Community College than Lone Star College ($6,362 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McLennan Community College are 62.2% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($7,767 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than McLennan Community College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McLennan Community College students is 65.3% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($6,508 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, MCC or Lone Star College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lone Star College or MCC .
MCC vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCC or Lone Star 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 Lone Star College and MCC.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $4,700 more per year than MCC graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $33,800)
- Lone Star College students graduate with a $866 lower median federal student loan debt than MCC graduates. ($9,500 vs. $10,366)
- Lone Star College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than MCC graduates. ($98 vs. $107)
- More Lone Star College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCC students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/