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Overview |
Lone Star College | Western Texas College | ||
| Location | The Woodlands, TX | Snyder, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 68,415 | 1,392 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lonestar.edu | wtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lone Star College | Western Texas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,880 | $1,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,070 | $4,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $5,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,188 | $5,816 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,936 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 62% |
Admission |
Lone Star College | Western Texas College | ||
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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 |
Lone Star College | Western Texas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lone Star College | Western Texas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $8,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $91 |
Diversity |
Lone Star College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Lone Star College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Lone Star College | Western Texas College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than Western Texas College based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 1,392 students)
Lone Star College vs. Western Texas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lone Star College or Western Texas College?
- Lone Star College is 96.2% more expensive to attend than Western Texas College for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $3,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.8% higher at Lone Star College than Western Texas College ($8,070.00 vs. $4,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Texas College than Lone Star College ($5,816 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Texas College are 128.7% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($5,510 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Western Texas College (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Texas College students is 57.1% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($6,185 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, Lone Star College or Western Texas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Texas College or Lone Star College .
Lone Star College vs. Western Texas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lone Star College or Western Texas 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 Western Texas College and Lone Star College.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Western Texas College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $36,200)
- Western Texas College students graduate with a $681 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($8,819 vs. $9,500)
- Western Texas College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($91 vs. $98)
- More Western Texas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/