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Overview |
Dallas College | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 64,156 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dallas College | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,370 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,000 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,836 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,743 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,603 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 100% |
Admission |
Dallas College | 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 |
Dallas College | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dallas College | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,950 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $98 |
Diversity |
Dallas College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Dallas College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Dallas College | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Dallas College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 64,156 students)
Dallas College vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dallas College or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 58.5% more expensive to attend than Dallas College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $4,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at Lone Star College than Dallas College ($8,070.00 vs. $6,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas College than Lone Star College ($2,743 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas College are 16.3% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($10,836 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Dallas College (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas College students is 67.8% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($6,603 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Dallas College 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 Dallas College .
Dallas College vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dallas College 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 Dallas College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Dallas College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $32,800)
- Lone Star College students graduate with a $1,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas College graduates. ($9,500 vs. $10,950)
- Lone Star College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas College graduates. ($98 vs. $113)
- More Lone Star College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/