Lone Star College System: Review & Facts

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Lone Star College System is a very large two-year, public school with 68,415 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1973 and is the only school located in The Woodlands, Texas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are offered at Lone Star College System.

Majors
Offered
61
Lone Star College System deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 61 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Nursing, Management, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Lone Star College System student retention rate is very low at 48% (way below Texas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
48%
Bad
The graduation rate at Lone Star College System is very low - 13%.

Student to faculty ratio at Lone Star College System is reasonably decent, 21:1. Learn more regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low, $6,500 a year. The additional fees at Lone Star College System (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $100; which comes to $6,600 a year.

Read the details about Lone Star College System additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Lone Star College System and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (832) 813-6500 or check Lone Star College System Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Lone Star College System provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Lone Star College System, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Lone Star College System.

Based on the college crime information, Lone Star College System appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lone Star College System Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lone Star College System
5000 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, Texas
77381-4399, USA
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