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Overview |
TVCC | Lone Star College | ||
| Location | Athens, TX | The Woodlands, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,362 | 68,415 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tvcc.edu | lonestar.edu | ||
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Costs |
TVCC | Lone Star College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,170 | $2,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,500 | $8,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,406 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,595 | $10,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,492 | $3,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
TVCC | Lone Star 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 |
TVCC | Lone Star College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TVCC | Lone Star College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,250 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $95 | $98 |
Diversity |
TVCC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
TVCC | Lone Star College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
TVCC | Lone Star College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lone Star College is larger than than TVCC based on total student enrollment (68,415 students vs. 5,362 students)
TVCC vs. Lone Star College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TVCC or Lone Star College?
- Lone Star College is 448.7% more expensive to attend than TVCC for in-state tuition ($6,420.00 vs. $1,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.3% higher at Lone Star College than Trinity Valley Community College ($8,070.00 vs. $4,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Valley Community College than Lone Star College ($6,595 vs. $10,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Valley Community College are 70.1% lower than costs at Lone Star College ($7,406 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lone Star College than Trinity Valley Community College (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Valley Community College students is 141.2% larger than aid received Lone Star College ($9,492 vs. $3,936)
Which college is harder to get into, TVCC or Lone Star College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lone Star College or TVCC .
TVCC vs. Lone Star College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TVCC or Lone Star 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 Lone Star College and TVCC.
- Graduates from Lone Star College earn on average $4,400 more per year than TVCC graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $34,100)
- Trinity Valley Community College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lone Star College graduates. ($9,250 vs. $9,500)
- TVCC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Lone Star College graduates. ($95 vs. $98)
- More TVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lone Star College students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/