Lone Star College System, TX
Public
2-Year • Very Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Lone Star College System Rankings
Affordability92
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings22
Diversity86
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lone Star College System
-
Bachelor’s
41%
Associate’s
59%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades1%
Education3%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities57%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Precision Production4%
Science Technologies<1%
Social Sciences<1%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Lone Star College System
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Lone Star College System
$2K
In-State Tuition
$5K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$7K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lone Star College System
11%
Receive Federal Loans
$5K
Median Federal Debt
29%
Repayment Rate
$87
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 60% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $18K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 24% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 29% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 36% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 49% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lone Star College System
54%
Retention Rate
21%
Transfer Rate
35%
Withdrawal Rate
15%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 7% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 15% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 19% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 21% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 11% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 17% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 42% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 5% | 36% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 27% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 37% | 44% |
| Other race | 20% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lone Star College System
86%
Employment Rate
$30K
Median Salary
$17K
25 Pctl Salary
$46K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $17K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $46K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $60K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lone Star College System
59,074
Undergraduates
29%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 29% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 10% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Lone Star College System, TX
Grace School of Theology
2 miles, NE
Florida Career College-Houston Campus
12 miles, S
Mystros Barber Academy
12 miles, S
Trend Barber College
12 miles, S