- Lone Star College System is a public school while Austin College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- Austin College has more expensive tuition of $46,500 than Lone Star College System ($8,700).
- Lone Star College System is larger with 68,415 students than Austin College (1,182 students).
| Lone Star College System View More Rivals | Austin College View More Rivals | |
| #21 in Texas Community Colleges | Rankings | #72 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| The Woodlands, TX | Location | Sherman, TX |
| North Harris Montgomery North Harris NHMCCD N Harris Montgomery Kingwood Tomball Cy-Fair CyFair Montgomery University Park Known as | | |
| Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's | |
| Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,930 Texas residents $8,700 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $46,500 |
| Graduate | $29,600 | |
| $1,757 | Financial Aid | $32,186 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.16% | |
| Yield | 17.96% | |
| Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 68,415 | Total Students | 1,182 |
| 68,415 | Undergraduate | 1,167 |
| 0 | Graduate | 15 |
| 22,589 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 18% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| Retention Rate | 84% | |
| $40,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | |
| Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,208) $5,900 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,520 average annual costs | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 21 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 909 Full-time 2,682 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 100 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 2,932 Full-time 4,076 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 280 Full-time 43 Part-time |
| $70,944 for Faculties $60,270 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,097 for Faculties $49,757 Part-time |