| TAMU vs. Lone Star College System |
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|---|---|---|
#79 in National Universities #5 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in Texas Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$12,995 Texas Residents $40,124 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$5,976 Texas Residents $7,512 Out-of-State |
| $11,748 Texas Residents $24,505 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$11,036 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$2,165 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,270 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 57.43% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 39.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger78,321 | Total Enrollment | Smaller73,077 |
| Smaller60,710 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger73,077 |
| 17,611 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller4,350 | Online Student Population | Larger23,040 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher84% | Graduate Rate | Lower21% |
| Lower10% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher29% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty22 to 1 |
| 3,937 | Number of faculty | 3,711 |
| Higher$132,754 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$75,385 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.