Lamar State College-Orange

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,280

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$3,926

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,382

35.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

23.5%

68 Graduates

About

Lamar State College-Orange is a higher education institution located in Orange County, TX. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lamar State College-Orange were N/A.

In 2020, 567 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar State College-Orange. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (413 degrees), 4.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar State College-Orange is $2,280, which is $−5,700 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar State College-Orange is $2,280, which is $−5,700 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,926.

In 2020, 50% of undergraduate students attending Lamar State College-Orange received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,280

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Lamar State College-Orange was $2,280. The cost of tuition at Lamar State College-Orange is $−5,700 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lamar State College-Orange (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,926

2020 Value

11.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Lamar State College-Orange had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,926. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Lamar State College-Orange grew by 11.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lamar State College-Orange (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.

Other Student Expenses

$3,500

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar State College-Orange was of $3,500 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lamar State College-Orange (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Lamar State College-Orange received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 18% with respect to 2019, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lamar State College-Orange (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.

12%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Lamar State College-Orange was 12%, which represents 36 out of the 301 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

Lamar State College-Orange has a total enrollment of 2,382 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar State College-Orange is 848 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,534. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Lamar State College-Orange are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lamar State College-Orange, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.1% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 0.294% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.084% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Lamar State College-Orange in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Black or African American Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lamar State College-Orange, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,382 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar State College-Orange is 848 and the part-time enrollment is 1,534. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Lamar State College-Orange are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lamar State College-Orange (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lamar State College-Orange was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lamar State College-Orange had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lamar State College-Orange (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,694
Black or African American
434
Hispanic or Latino
204

The enrolled student population at Lamar State College-Orange is 71.1% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 0.294% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.084% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 213 more women than men received degrees from Lamar State College-Orange. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lamar State College-Orange is white (413 degrees awarded). There were 4.64 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lamar State College-Orange is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lamar State College-Orange, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (107 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (136 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar State College-Orange are Registered nurses (1,308,873 people), Medical & health services managers (153,088 people), Other managers (139,221 people), Pharmacists (132,316 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (131,742 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar State College-Orange are Science Technologies (107 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (136 degrees), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Health (171 degrees), and Protective Services (18 degrees).

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 Lamar State College-Orange are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar State College-Orange are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,472,499 people), Elementary & secondary schools (355,750 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (332,451 people), Outpatient care centers (222,499 people), and Offices of physicians (191,485 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lamar State College-Orange.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lamar State College-Orange was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lamar State College-Orange according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

177

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

390

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar State College-Orange, which is 0.454 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (390).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lamar State College-Orange by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar State College-Orange in Chemical Technology, which is 2.69 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 94 degrees were awarded to women at Lamar State College-Orange in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 11.8 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 10% of students graduating from Lamar State College-Orange completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lamar State College-Orange is Male and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
413 degrees awarded
Black or African American
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar State College-Orange is white (413 degrees awarded). There were 4.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

0.529% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
281 degrees awarded
White Male
132 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar State College-Orange is white female (281 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (132 degrees).

Operations

Lamar State College-Orange has an endowment valued at nearly $5.65M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $321k (5.69%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Lamar State College-Orange had a total salary expenditure of $22.9M. Lamar State College-Orange employs 32 Instructors, 6 Assistant professors, and 1 Lecturers. Most academics at Lamar State College-Orange are Female Instructors (22), Male Instructors(10), and Male Assistant professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar State College-Orange are: Management, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

Endowment

$5.65M

2020 Endowment

8.71%

decline from 2019

Lamar State College-Orange has an endowment valued at about $5.65M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Lamar State College-Orange declined 8.71% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.22M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lamar State College-Orange (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 Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.43M - Federal
$814k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Lamar State College-Orange received $1.43M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $814k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.62M

2020 Salaries

5.53%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Lamar State College-Orange paid a median of $8.62M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($22.9M) and a 5.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.09% growth from 2018 and a 3.26% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Lamar State College-Orange paid a total of $2M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lamar State College-Orange were Instructor with 32 employees; Assistant professor with 6 employees; and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar State College-Orange were Management with 23 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lamar State College-Orange was Female Instructor with 22 employees, Male Instructor with 10 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lamar State College-Orange.