Clarendon College vs. Lee College

Comparable Facts

Compare Clarendon College in Clarendon, TX with Lee College in Baytown, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lee College is larger than Clarendon College based on total student enrollment (8,323 students vs. 1,564 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clarendon College is located in Clarendon, TX (Remote Rural setting); Lee College is in Baytown, TX (Small City setting).
• Clarendon College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Lee College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clarendon College 19:1; Lee College 31:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarendon College are 26.6% lower than at Lee College ($4,935 vs. $6,725).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4% higher at Clarendon College than at Lee College (about $210 more per year; $5,400 vs. $5,190).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lee College than at Clarendon College (96% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarendon College students is 63% larger than aid received by Lee College students ($6,711 vs. $4,116).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Clarendon College and Lee College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lee College graduates have a $1,074 lower median loan debt than Clarendon College graduates ($8,125 vs. $9,199).
• Among borrowers, Lee College graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clarendon College graduates ($84 vs. $95).
• More Clarendon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lee College students, three years after graduation (37% vs. 34%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.