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Overview |
Lone Star College | South Plains College | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Levelland, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 8,580 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | southplainscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | South Plains College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $696 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $2,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $4,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $6,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $5,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
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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 | South Plains College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lone Star College | South Plains College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $108 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | South Plains College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Lone Star College | South Plains College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | South Plains College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than South Plains College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 8,580 students)
Lone Star College vs. South Plains College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or South Plains College?
- Lone Star College is 150% more expensive to attend than South Plains College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $2,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.4% higher at Lone Star College than South Plains College ($8,070.00 vs. $2,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Plains College than Lone Star College ($6,470 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Plains College are 185.2% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($4,418 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than South Plains College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by South Plains College students is 47.2% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($5,794 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or South Plains College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Plains College or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. South Plains College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or South Plains 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 South Plains College and Lone Star College.
- Graduates from South Plains College earn on average $800 more per year than Lone Star College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $38,500)
- Lone Star College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than South Plains College graduates. ($9,500 vs. $10,500)
- Lone Star College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than South Plains College graduates. ($98 vs. $108)
- More South Plains College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/