Valencia College vs Lone Star College

Valencia College and Lone Star College System, two prominent community college systems in the United States, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking higher education. While both institutions share a commitment to providing affordable and accessible education, they differ in several key aspects. Valencia College boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students with varying academic backgrounds. Lone Star College System, on the other hand, offers a wider range of popular majors, including programs in engineering, nursing, and business, catering to students with specific career aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the best fit for your educational journey.

	Lone Star College System	Valencia College
Overview
Location	The Woodlands, Texas	Orlando, Florida
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$35
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,994 Out of state: $26,314	In state: $16,493 Out of state: $23,402
Average net price	$9,036	$14,053
Tuition	In state: $4,800 Out of state: $6,120	In state: $1,984 Out of state: $7,933
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	69.0% Average amount $5,244	68.0% Average amount $6,472
Students receiving federal student loan	11.0% Average amount $5,394	21.0% Average amount $4,897
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $12,006

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	68,653 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%	43,599 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.2%	2.7%
International students	4.3%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas California Louisiana Georgia New York	Florida New York Illinois New Jersey Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Precision Production Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	17.9%	46.2%
Dropout rate	39.8%	38.9%
Transferred out	21.1%	11.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $66,942 Year 2: $65,362 Year 3: $69,169 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $60,667 Year 2: $57,920 Year 3: $62,186 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,856 Year 2: $51,707 Year 3: $55,015 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,434 Year 2: $47,686 Year 3: $52,085 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,516 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $49,879 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $39,158 Year 2: $36,185 Year 3: $43,718 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,720 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $43,479 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,181 Year 2: $41,789 Year 3: $42,429 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,095 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $39,113 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,938 Year 2: $27,669 Year 3: $38,961	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,028 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $73,162 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,471 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $61,309 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,307 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $59,993 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,090 Year 2: $55,909 Year 3: $58,830 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,276 Year 2: $49,214 Year 3: $57,458 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,021 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $51,715 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,787 Year 2: $36,852 Year 3: $42,268 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,442 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $36,816 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,319 Year 2: $29,322 Year 3: $35,558 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $33,687

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