Lee College vs. South Plains College

Comparable Facts

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

South Plains College is larger than Lee College based on total student enrollment (9,098 students vs. 8,323 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lee College is located in Baytown, TX (Small City setting); South Plains College is in Levelland, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Lee College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. South Plains College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lee College 31:1; South Plains College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Plains College are 18.5% lower than at Lee College ($5,481 vs. $6,725).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.7% higher at Lee College than at South Plains College (about $35 more per year; $5,190 vs. $5,155).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lee College than at South Plains College (96% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Plains College students is 72.8% larger than aid received by Lee College students ($7,114 vs. $4,116).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lee College graduates have a $2,375 lower median loan debt than South Plains College graduates ($8,125 vs. $10,500).
• Among borrowers, Lee College graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than South Plains College graduates ($84 vs. $108).
• More South Plains College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lee College students, three years after graduation (40% vs. 34%).

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