Lone Star College System

www.lonestar.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,112

2021 Average Net Price

$9,036

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.895%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

68,653

28.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

17.9%

981 Graduates

About

Lone Star College System is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lone Star College System were Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,347 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (380 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (199 degrees).

In 2021, 11,684 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lone Star College System. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,574 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,636 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lone Star College System is $2,112, which is $−5,856 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lone Star College System is $2,112, which is $−5,856 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,036.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Lone Star College System received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,112

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lone Star College System was $2,112. The cost of tuition at Lone Star College System is $−5,856 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lone Star College System (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,036

2021 Value

4.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lone Star College System had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,036. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lone Star College System grew by 4.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lone Star College System (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

$12,600

Room and Board

$2,550

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lone Star College System was of $12,600 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.69% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,550. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lone Star College System (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Lone Star College System received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 66.7% with respect to 2020, when 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lone Star College System (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.

0.895%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lone Star College System was 0.895%, which represents 59 out of the 6594 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

Lone Star College System had a total enrollment of 68,653 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lone Star College System is 19,610 students and the part-time enrollment is 49,043. This means that 28.6% 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 40.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 13% Black or African American, 7.42% Asian, 3.65% Two or More Races, and 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lone Star College System in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.6%) and White Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lone Star College System in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68,653 students. The full-time enrollment at Lone Star College System is 19,610 and the part-time enrollment is 49,043. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Lone Star College System are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lone Star College System (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

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 Lone Star College System was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lone Star College System had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lone Star College System (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
27,755 enrolled students
White
19,604 enrolled students
Black or African American
8,892 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lone Star College System is 40.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 13% Black or African American, 7.42% Asian, 3.65% Two or More Races, and 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

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, 1,719 students (2.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,156 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 (4,574 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3636 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lone Star College System is Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,347 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (380 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (199 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (91 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,347 degrees), and Precision Production (564 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lone Star College System are Elementary & middle school teachers (61,219 people), Other managers (60,951 people), Construction managers (42,235 people), Software developers (34,243 people), and Chief executives & legislators (21,228 people).

The most specialized majors at Lone Star College System in 2021 are Science Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,347 degrees), Precision Production (564 degrees), Construction (193 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (493 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Lone Star College System are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Lone Star College System are Science Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,347 degrees), Precision Production (564 degrees), Construction (193 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (493 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Lone Star College System are Elementary & secondary schools (114,011 people), Construction (105,813 people), Computer Systems Design (57,110 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (40,432 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (36,053 people).

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 (2020)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
5,833 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
383 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
191 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Lone Star College System was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5,833 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Lone Star College System according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,764

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

6,920

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,764 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System, which is 0.688 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,920).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lone Star College System by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2143 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.51 times less than the 4204 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 4204 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.96 times more than the 2143 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (27.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lone Star College System is Female and Asian (27.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.96% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,574 degrees awarded
White
3,636 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,454 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lone Star College System is hispanic or latino (4,574 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3636 degrees).

1.63% of degree recipients (190 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,704 degrees awarded
White Female
2,088 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,870 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lone Star College System is hispanic or latino female (2,704 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2088 degrees).

Operations

Lone Star College System has an endowment valued at nearly $20.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 366k (1.79%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Lone Star College System had a total salary expenditure of 524M. Lone Star College System employs 667 Professors, 105 Associate professors and 54 Instructors. Most academics at Lone Star College System are Female Professor (376), Male Professor (291), and Female Associate professor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lone Star College System are: Business and Financial Operations, with 588 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 514 employees, and Management with 277 employees.

Endowment

$20.4M

2021 Endowment

11.8%

growth from 2020

Lone Star College System has an endowment valued at about $20.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lone Star College System grew 11.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lone Star College System (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 Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$70.9M - Federal
$4.25M - State
$4.44M - Local

As of 2021, Lone Star College System received $70.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.25M from state grants and contracts, and $4.44M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$222M

2021 Salaries

2.63%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lone Star College System paid a median of $222M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($524M) and a 2.63% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$68.7M

Instructional Salaries

862

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lone Star College System paid a total of $68.7M to 862 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

667 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

588 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lone Star College System were Professor with 667 employees, Associate professor with 105 employees, and Instructor with 54 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lone Star College System were Business and Financial Operations with 588 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 514 employees, and Management with 277 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lone Star College System was Female Professor with 376 employees, Male Professor with 291 employees, and Female Associate professor with 72 employees.

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