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Lone Star College
  • 2 Year
  • THE WOODLANDS, TX
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Lone Star College

#31 in Best Community Colleges in Texas
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    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Professors
      C+
    2. Value
      B minus
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Safety
      A+
    5. Student Life
      A
    6. Location
      A minus
    lonestar.edu
    5000 RESEARCH FOREST DRIVE
    THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381
    About Lone Star College...
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    From Lone Star College

    Lone Star College (LSC) enrolls over 80,000 students each semester providing high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education.

    At LSC we are training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success at the following locations.

    • Eight college campuses throughout Houston, the surrounding area, and online

    • Eight Workforce Centers of Excellence that offer specialized equipment for hands-on learning unique to the program

    • Five satellite centers that focus on providing classroom space and basic student services

    • Two University Centers for junior, senior, and graduate-level classes without traveling to university campuses that offer multiple programs and partnerships with a variety of universities to choose from

    • Lone Star Corporate College offers technical training for businesses customized to fit the needs of today's corporate leaders

    To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.

    Lone Star College Rankings

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    August 29
    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    ACT Range
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $8,633 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,911 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    56%
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    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    20:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      6,347 Graduates
    • Nursing
      697 Graduates
    • Business
      624 Graduates
    • Welding
      564 Graduates
    • Information Science
      314 Graduates
    • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
      305 Graduates
    • HVAC and Refrigeration Engineering Technician
      286 Graduates
    • Accounting
      218 Graduates
    • Electrical Engineering Technician
      205 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      199 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    9
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    3
    Online Associates Programs
    6
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      37%
    • On Campus
      30%
    • Online
      33%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    18,823 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    50,327
    Undergrads Over 25
    21%
    Pell Grant
    43%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $36,200 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    12%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%
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