Lone Star College System

www.lonestar.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,304

9.09% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$10,188

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

68,415

27.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

18.1%

1,159 Graduates

About

Lone Star College System is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lone Star College System were Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,326 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (312 degrees), and General Business (267 degrees).

In 2022, 11,449 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lone Star College System. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,595 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3,437 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lone Star College System is $2,304, which is $−5,808 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lone Star College System was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 6113 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Lone Star College System is $2,304, which is $5,808 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,188.

In 2022, 100% 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

$2,304

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Lone Star College System was $2,304. The cost of tuition at Lone Star College System is $−5,808 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$10,188

2022 Value

12.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Lone Star College System had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,188. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Lone Star College System grew by 12.7%.

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

$13,096

Room and Board

$2,550

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lone Star College System was of $13,096 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.94% between 2021 and 2022.

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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Lone Star College System received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 122% with respect to 2021, when 45% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lone Star College System was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 6113 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 68,415 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Lone Star College System is 18,795 students and the part-time enrollment is 49,620. This means that 27.5% 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 41.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 13% Black or African American, 7.67% Asian, 3.63% Two or More Races, and 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lone Star College System in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.9%) and White Male (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lone Star College System in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68,415 students. The full-time enrollment at Lone Star College System is 18,795 and the part-time enrollment is 49,620. This means that 27.5% of students enrolled at Lone Star College System are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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 (62%), 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
28,246 enrolled students
White
18,298 enrolled students
Black or African American
8,900 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lone Star College System is 41.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 13% Black or African American, 7.67% Asian, 3.63% Two or More Races, and 0.229% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 2,338 students (3.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 2,247 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 (4,595 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3437 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lone Star College System is Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,326 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (312 degrees) and General Business (267 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,326 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (76 degrees), and Precision Production (370 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 Lone Star College System are Other managers (60,171 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (59,753 people), Construction managers (45,289 people), Software developers (35,617 people), and Chief executives & legislators (21,452 people).

The most specialized majors at Lone Star College System in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,326 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (76 degrees), Precision Production (370 degrees), Construction (184 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (439 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Lone Star College System are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,326 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (76 degrees), Precision Production (370 degrees), Construction (184 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (439 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (116,458 people), Construction (111,043 people), Computer Systems Design (57,715 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,360 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (36,472 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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
6,326 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
312 degrees awarded
General Business
267 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Lone Star College System was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 6,326 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

4,601

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

6,848

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 4,601 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System, which is 0.672 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,848).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 2176 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.524 times less than the 4150 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 4150 degrees were awarded to men at Lone Star College System in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.91 times more than the 2176 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Lone Star College System is Female and Asian (33.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.76% of graduates (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
4,595 degrees awarded
White
3,437 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,398 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lone Star College System is hispanic or latino (4,595 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3437 degrees).

1.44% of degree recipients (165 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,768 degrees awarded
White Female
1,972 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,827 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lone Star College System is hispanic or latino female (2,768 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1972 degrees).

Operations

Lone Star College System has an endowment valued at nearly $21.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −786k (−3.67%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Lone Star College System had a total salary expenditure of 517M. Lone Star College System employs 645 Professors, 110 Associate professors and 63 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lone Star College System are Female Professor (371), Male Professor (274), and Female Associate professor (67).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lone Star College System are: Business and Financial Operations, with 650 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 488 employees, and Management with 309 employees.

Endowment

$21.4M

2022 Endowment

5.14%

growth from 2021

Lone Star College System has an endowment valued at about $21.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Lone Star College System grew 5.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.2M 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

$90M - Federal
$5.07M - State
$2.12M - Local

As of 2022, Lone Star College System received $90M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.07M from state grants and contracts, and $2.12M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$219M

2022 Salaries

1.22%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Lone Star College System paid a median of $219M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($517M) and a 1.22% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.63% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.18% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$73.5M

Instructional Salaries

879

Number of Employees

In 2022, Lone Star College System paid a total of $73.5M to 879 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

645 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

650 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lone Star College System were Professor with 645 employees, Associate professor with 110 employees, and Assistant professor with 63 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lone Star College System were Business and Financial Operations with 650 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 488 employees, and Management with 309 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lone Star College System was Female Professor with 371 employees, Male Professor with 274 employees, and Female Associate professor with 67 employees.

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

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