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Overview |
NCTC | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,360 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nctc.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCTC | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,368 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,944 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,827 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,045 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,111 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
NCTC | 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 |
NCTC | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCTC | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,200 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $98 |
Diversity |
NCTC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
NCTC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
NCTC | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than NCTC based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 7,360 students)
NCTC vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCTC or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 132.6% more expensive to attend than NCTC for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $2,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.2% higher at Lone Star College than North Central Texas College ($8,070.00 vs. $4,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central Texas College than Lone Star College ($5,045 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central Texas College are 161% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($4,827 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than North Central Texas College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Central Texas College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,111 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, NCTC 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 NCTC .
NCTC vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCTC 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 NCTC.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $1,300 more per year than NCTC graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $37,200)
- North Central Texas College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $9,500)
- NCTC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($69 vs. $98)
- More NCTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/