| Houston vs. Lone Star College System |
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|---|---|---|
#137 in National Universities #10 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 | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,717 Texas Residents $22,547 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$5,976 Texas Residents $7,512 Out-of-State |
| $10,051 Texas Residents $19,231 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$8,853 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$2,165 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,250 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 73.92% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 26.52% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies 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 | ||
| Smaller47,980 | Total Enrollment | Larger73,077 |
| Smaller39,257 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger73,077 |
| 8,723 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller5,933 | Online Student Population | Larger23,040 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher65% | Graduate Rate | Lower21% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher29% |
| 87% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,397) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,710) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 22 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 2,020 | Number of faculty | 3,711 |
| Higher$120,147 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$75,385 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.