Lone Star College System

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,472
7.29% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$11,049
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
70,991
27.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
18.5%
1,200 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,049.

Tuition Costs

$2,472
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$11,049
2023 Value
8.45%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lone Star College System had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,049. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lone Star College System grew by 8.45%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$12,600
Room and Board
$2,100
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lone Star College System was of $12,600 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.79% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,100. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 17.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Lone Star College System received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 26% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Lone Star College System had a total enrollment of 70,991 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lone Star College System is 19,428 students and the part-time enrollment is 51,563. This means that 27.4% 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% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 7.95% Asian, 3.58% Two or More Races, and 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lone Star College System in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.1%) and White Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    29,849 enrolled students
  2. White
    18,263 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    9,316 enrolled students

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, 2,683 students (3.78%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 2,028 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 (4,712 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,239 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lone Star College System is Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,788 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (495 degrees) and Registered Nursing (334 degrees).

In 2023,  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 Science Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,788 degrees), and Precision Production (334 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Lone Star College System in 2023 are Science Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,788 degrees), Precision Production (334 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (496 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (264 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Lone Star College System are Science Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,788 degrees), Precision Production (334 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (496 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (264 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Lone Star College System are Science Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,788 degrees), Precision Production (334 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (496 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (264 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Lone Star College System.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    5,788 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    495 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    334 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Lone Star College System was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5,788 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,677
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
6,705
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 4,677 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System, which is 0.698 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,705).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 1,971 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.516 times less than the 3,817 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 3,817 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.94 times more than the 1,971 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

7%
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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (29%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lone Star College System is Female and Asian (29% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 2.83% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    4,712 degrees awarded
  2. White
    3,239 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    1,407 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lone Star College System is hispanic or latino (4,712 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,239 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (256 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    2,784 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    1,928 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    1,867 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lone Star College System is hispanic or latino female (2,784 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,928 degrees).

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Operations

Lone Star College System has an endowment valued at nearly $22.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.4M (84.8%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Lone Star College System had a total salary expenditure of 537M. Lone Star College System employs 652 Professors, 117 Associate professors and 63 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lone Star College System are Female Professor (381), Male Professor (271), and Female Associate professor (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lone Star College System are: Office and Administrative Support, with 489 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 456 employees, and Management with 320 employees.

Endowment

$22.9M
2023 Endowment
6.73%
growth from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $72.5M - Federal
  2. $3.65M - State
  3. $2.9M - Local

As of 2023, Lone Star College System received $72.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.65M from state grants and contracts, and $2.9M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$239M
2023 Salaries
9.38%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Lone Star College System paid a median of $239M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($537M) and a 9.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.22% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.63% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$70.9M
Instructional Salaries
889
Number of Employees

In 2023, Lone Star College System paid a total of $70.9M to 889 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
652 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
489 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lone Star College System were Professor with 652 employees, Associate professor with 117 employees, and No academic rank with 63 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lone Star College System were Office and Administrative Support with 489 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 456 employees, and Management with 320 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lone Star College System was Female Professor with 381 employees, Male Professor with 271 employees, and Female Associate professor with 73 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lone Star College System.

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