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Overview |
UH | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 46,700 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #452 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uh.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
UH | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,685 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,877 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,418 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,056 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,457 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
UH | Lone Star College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,783 | - | ||
| Admitted | 19,728 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1330 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
UH | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UH | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $98 |
Diversity |
UH | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UH | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UH | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than UH based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 46,700 students)
UH vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UH or Lone Star College?
- University of Houston is 35.3% more expensive to attend than Lone Star College for in-state tuition ($8,685.00 vs. $6,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 158.7% higher at UH than Lone Star College ($20,877.00 vs. $8,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lone Star College than UH ($10,188 vs. $14,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston are 20.9% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($10,418 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than University of Houston (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston students is 191.1% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($11,457 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, UH 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 UH .
UH vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UH 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 UH.
- Graduates from University of Houston earn on average $20,500 more per year than Lone Star College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $38,500)
- Lone Star College students graduate with a $10,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UH graduates. ($9,500 vs. $19,750)
- Lone Star College graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than UH graduates. ($98 vs. $204)
- More UH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/