Lamar State College-Orange

https://www.lsco.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,920
    2024 Average Net Price
    $600
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,629
    24.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.9%
    79 Graduates

    About

    Lamar State College-Orange is a higher education institution located in Orange County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Lamar State College-Orange were General Studies (178 degrees awarded), Chemical Technology (67 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (60 degrees).

    In 2024, 887 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar State College-Orange. 65.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (577 degrees), 3.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (162 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar State College-Orange is $1,920, which is $−6,240 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lamar State College-Orange is $1,920, which is $6,240 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $600.

    In 2024, 32% of undergraduate students attending Lamar State College-Orange received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,920
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lamar State College-Orange was $1,920. The cost of tuition at Lamar State College-Orange is $−6,240 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $600
    2024 Value
    52.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lamar State College-Orange had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $600. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lamar State College-Orange grew by 52.6%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    32% of undergraduate students at Lamar State College-Orange received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 13.5% with respect to 2023, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Lamar State College-Orange had a total enrollment of 3,629 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lamar State College-Orange is 903 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,726. This means that 24.9% 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 61.3% White, 15% Black or African American, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.35% Asian, 1.27% Two or More Races, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0551% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lamar State College-Orange in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39%), followed by White Male (26%) and Black or African American Female (14.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    24.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lamar State College-Orange in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,629 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar State College-Orange is 903 and the part-time enrollment is 2,726. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at Lamar State College-Orange are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    2024 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lamar State College-Orange had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,224 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      545 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      540 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lamar State College-Orange is 61.3% White, 15% Black or African American, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.35% Asian, 1.27% Two or More Races, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0551% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 269 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 (577 degrees awarded). There were 3.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (162 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Lamar State College-Orange is General Studies (178 degrees awarded), followed by Chemical Technology (67 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (60 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (114 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), and Transportation (17 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 Lamar State College-Orange are Other managers (69,059 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (63,312 people), Software developers (42,505 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,625 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (27,296 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lamar State College-Orange in 2024 are Science Technologies (114 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), Transportation (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (225 degrees), and Legal (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Lamar State College-Orange are Science Technologies (114 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), Transportation (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (225 degrees), and Legal (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Lamar State College-Orange are Elementary & secondary schools (128,407 people), Computer Systems Design (69,461 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (49,366 people), Construction (48,776 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,875 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lamar State College-Orange are Science Technologies (114 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (74 degrees), Transportation (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (225 degrees), and Legal (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. General Studies
      178 degrees awarded
    2. Chemical Technology
      67 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      60 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lamar State College-Orange was General Studies with 178 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    309
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    578
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 309 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar State College-Orange, which is 0.535 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (578).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar State College-Orange in Chemical Technology, which is 4.43 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar State College-Orange in General Studies, which is 2.96 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      577 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      162 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      126 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar State College-Orange is white (577 degrees awarded). There were 3.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (162 degrees).

    0.789% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      375 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      354 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      309 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar State College-Orange is white female (375 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (354 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lamar State College-Orange has an endowment valued at nearly $4.52M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.55M (34.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Lamar State College-Orange had a total salary expenditure of 26.9M. Lamar State College-Orange employs 25 Instructors, 16 Lecturers and 6 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lamar State College-Orange are Female Instructor (14), Male Instructor (11), and Female Lecturer (9).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar State College-Orange are: Management, with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.52M
    2024 Endowment
    30.1%
    decline from 2023

    Lamar State College-Orange has an endowment valued at about $4.52M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lamar State College-Orange declined 30.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.89M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.6M
    2024 Salaries
    5.13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lamar State College-Orange paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($26.9M) and a 5.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.59% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.02M
    Instructional Salaries
    54
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lamar State College-Orange paid a total of $3.02M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar State College-Orange were Management with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

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