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Overview |
El Paso Community College | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,398 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | epcc.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
El Paso Community College | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,784 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,824 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,862 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,026 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
El Paso Community College | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,502 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $98 |
Diversity |
El Paso Community College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 85% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
El Paso Community College | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
El Paso Community College | 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 El Paso Community College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 24,398 students)
El Paso Community College vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, El Paso Community College or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 130.6% more expensive to attend than El Paso Community College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $2,784.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.3% higher at Lone Star College than El Paso Community College ($8,070.00 vs. $4,824.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at El Paso Community College than Lone Star College ($4,862 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at El Paso Community College are 34.4% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($9,378 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than El Paso Community College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Paso Community College students is 103.9% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($8,026 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, El Paso Community 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 El Paso Community College .
El Paso Community College vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, El Paso Community 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 El Paso Community College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $8,300 more per year than El Paso Community College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $30,200)
- El Paso Community College students graduate with a $2,998 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($6,502 vs. $9,500)
- El Paso Community College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($67 vs. $98)
- More El Paso Community College 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/