Financial Aid at Lone Star College System
Financial Aid Amount Received
$4,605 (61.30% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
29% of 73,077 students
50,911 undergraduate students (74% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Lone Star College System. The percentage of students who received financial aid lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as San Antonio College and Northwest Vista College, the percentage of students who received financial aid is lower (the average of the schools is 40.67%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $2,165 and the average loan amount is $6,148. The average financial aid amount is 61.30% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $7,512).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 50,911 | 74% | $110,211,324 | $2,165 |
| Pell Grants | 15,787 | 23% | $62,754,398 | $3,975 |
| Federal Students Loans | 5,376 | 8% | $33,051,725 | $6,148 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 5,236 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Lone Star College System.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $4,121 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $5,733.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Lone Star College System.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 5,236 | 97% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,236 | 97% | $21,575,221 | $4,121 |
| Federal Grants | 5,234 | 97% | $16,758,498 | $3,202 |
| Pell Grants | 2,597 | 48% | $14,822,593 | $5,708 |
| Other Federal Grants | 2,637 | 49% | $1,935,905 | $734 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,217 | 22% | $2,394,065 | $1,967 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,365 | 25% | $2,422,658 | $1,775 |
| Student Loans | 638 | 12% | $3,657,955 | $5,733 |
| Federal Student Loans | 638 | 12% | $3,602,687 | $5,647 |
| Other Student Loans | 2 | 0% | $55,268 | $27,634 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Lone Star College System.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $12,665,986 | $5,315 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 1,136 | 1,136 | $7,261,121 | $6,392 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 526 | 526 | $3,037,597 | $5,775 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 470 | 470 | $2,004,299 | $4,264 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 131 | 131 | $304,839 | $2,327 |
| $110,001 - more | 120 | 120 | $58,130 | $484 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Lone Star College System, for the first-time/full-time students, 786 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 130 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate. In addition, 4449 students have paid in-district rate of tuition.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 4,449 |
| In-State Rate | 786 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 130 |
| Un-known | 49 |