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Overview |
Austin Community College District | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 34,527 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | austincc.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Austin Community College District | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,010 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,050 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,240 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,470 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,259 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 100% |
Admission |
Austin Community College District | 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 |
Austin Community College District | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Austin Community College District | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $98 |
Diversity |
Austin Community College District | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Austin Community College District | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Austin Community College District | 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 Austin Community College District based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 34,527 students)
Austin Community College District vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Austin Community College District or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 219.4% more expensive to attend than Austin Community College District for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $2,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at Austin Community College District than Lone Star College ($10,050.00 vs. $8,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Austin Community College District than Lone Star College ($4,470 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Austin Community College District are 23% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($10,240 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Austin Community College District (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Austin Community College District students is 109.8% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($8,259 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Austin Community College District 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 Austin Community College District .
Austin Community College District vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Austin Community College District 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 Austin Community College District.
- Graduates from Austin Community College District earn on average $700 more per year than Lone Star College graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $38,500)
- Austin Community College District students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $9,500)
- Austin Community College District graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($77 vs. $98)
- More Austin Community College District 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/