Lone Star College System

www.lonestar.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,664

7.77% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,686

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.21%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

73,077

27.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

21.1%

1,340 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lone Star College System is $2,664, which is $5,496 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,686.

In 2024, 29% of undergraduate students attending Lone Star College System received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,664

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lone Star College System was $2,664. The cost of tuition at Lone Star College System is $−5,496 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lone Star College System (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,686

2024 Value

5.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lone Star College System had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,686. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lone Star College System grew by 5.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lone Star College System (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Lone Star College System received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 60.8% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lone Star College System (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.21%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Lone Star College System was 0.21%, which represents 10 out of the 4760 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lone Star College System had a total enrollment of 73,077 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lone Star College System is 20,140 students and the part-time enrollment is 52,937. This means that 27.6% of students enrolled at Lone Star College System are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lone Star College System, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 8.05% Asian, 3.65% Two or More Races, and 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lone Star College System in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.9%) and White Female (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lone Star College System in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73,077 students. The full-time enrollment at Lone Star College System is 20,140 and the part-time enrollment is 52,937. This means that 27.6% of students enrolled at Lone Star College System are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lone Star College System (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
31,275 enrolled students
White
17,440 enrolled students
Black or African American
9,805 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lone Star College System is 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 8.05% Asian, 3.65% Two or More Races, and 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3,206 students (4.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,797 more women than men received degrees from Lone Star College System. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lone Star College System is hispanic or latino (5,554 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,389 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lone Star College System is Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,485 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (757 degrees) and Registered Nursing (326 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lone Star College System, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,485 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (70 degrees), and Precision Production (381 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lone Star College System are Other managers (63,575 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (61,767 people), Construction managers (50,424 people), Software developers (40,977 people), and Chief executives & legislators (22,424 people).

The most specialized majors at Lone Star College System in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,485 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (70 degrees), Precision Production (381 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (531 degrees), and Construction (231 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lone Star College System are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Lone Star College System are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,485 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (70 degrees), Precision Production (381 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (531 degrees), and Construction (231 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lone Star College System are Elementary & secondary schools (123,779 people), Construction (119,555 people), Computer Systems Design (64,072 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,083 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (40,562 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lone Star College System.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
402 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
125 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lone Star College System was General Business Administration & Management with 402 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Lone Star College System according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,644

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

7,441

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 5,644 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,441).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lone Star College System by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 2,303 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.551 times less than the 4,182 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 4,182 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 2,303 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 7% of students graduating from Lone Star College System completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (39%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Lone Star College System is Female and Asian (39% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.09% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
5,554 degrees awarded
White
3,389 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,573 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lone Star College System is hispanic or latino (5,554 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,389 degrees).

2.45% of degree recipients (321 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,784 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,768 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lone Star College System is hispanic or latino female (3,110 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,784 degrees).

Operations

Lone Star College System has an endowment valued at nearly $23.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30.1M (126%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Lone Star College System had a total salary expenditure of 563M. Lone Star College System employs 634 Professors, 159 Associate professors and 63 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lone Star College System are Female Professor (377), Male Professor (257), and Female Associate professor (96).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lone Star College System are: Business and Financial Operations, with 557 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 468 employees, and Management with 323 employees.

Endowment

$23.9M

2024 Endowment

4.26%

growth from 2023

Lone Star College System has an endowment valued at about $23.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lone Star College System grew 4.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lone Star College System (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.4M - Federal
$11.3M - State
$3.35M - Local

As of 2024, Lone Star College System received $22.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.3M from state grants and contracts, and $3.35M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$259M

2024 Salaries

8.08%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Lone Star College System paid a median of $259M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($563M) and a 8.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.38% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.22% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$76.8M

Instructional Salaries

903

Number of Employees

In 2024, Lone Star College System paid a total of $76.8M to 903 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lone Star College System were Business and Financial Operations with 557 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 468 employees, and Management with 323 employees.

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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Government Grants and Contracts

Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

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