Lone Star College System vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare Lone Star College System in The Woodlands, TX with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lone Star College System is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (73,077 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lone Star College System is located in The Woodlands, TX (Small Suburban setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Lone Star College System is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lone Star College System 22:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lone Star College System are 46.2% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($10,756 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.9% higher at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio than at Lone Star College System (about $7,782 more per year; $17,172 vs. $9,390).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lone Star College System than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (60% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Lone Star College System, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lone Star College System graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates ($9,500 vs. $12,500).
• Among borrowers, Lone Star College System graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates ($98 vs. $129).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College System students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 29%).

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