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Overview |
Lone Star College | San Jacinto College | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Pasadena, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 30,593 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | sjcd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | San Jacinto College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $1,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $5,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $8,487 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $11,077 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $5,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Lone Star College | San Jacinto 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 |
Lone Star College | San Jacinto College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lone Star College | San Jacinto College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $9,265 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $95 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Lone Star College | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 30,593 students)
Lone Star College vs. San Jacinto College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or San Jacinto College?
- Lone Star College is 98.1% more expensive to attend than San Jacinto College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $3,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.1% higher at Lone Star College than San Jacinto Community College ($8,070.00 vs. $5,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lone Star College than San Jacinto College ($10,188 vs. $11,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Jacinto Community College are 48.5% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($8,487 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than San Jacinto Community College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Jacinto Community College students is 41% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,548 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or San Jacinto College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jacinto College or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. San Jacinto College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto College and Lone Star College.
- Graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Lone Star College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $38,500)
- San Jacinto Community College students graduate with a $235 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($9,265 vs. $9,500)
- San Jacinto College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($95 vs. $98)
- More San Jacinto College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/