Laredo College vs Texas State

When it comes to higher education in Texas, Laredo College and Texas State University stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. Laredo College, a community college located in the vibrant border city of Laredo, prides itself on its open-door admissions policy, making it an accessible option for students of all backgrounds. In contrast, Texas State University, a comprehensive public research university situated in the charming city of San Marcos, offers a more selective admissions process and boasts a diverse student body representing over 100 countries. While both institutions offer a wide range of academic programs, Laredo College excels in associate degrees and career-focused programs, while Texas State University shines in bachelor's and master's degrees, including highly ranked programs in business, education, and nursing. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these institutions' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and career goals.

	Laredo College	Texas State University
Overview
Location	Laredo, Texas	San Marcos, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		77.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	70.0%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $55
SAT range	N/A	990 - 1180
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		50.0%
Students submitting ACT score		11.0%
Total number of applicants		31,073
Total number of admissions given out		21,748
Admitted students who chose to enroll		6,650
Yield rate		30.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $17,667 Out of state: $18,915	In state: $26,275 Out of state: $37,699
Average net price	$5,780	$16,385
Tuition	In state: $2,400 Out of state: $3,648	In state: $8,606 Out of state: $20,030
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,226 Meal plan: $4,290
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $8,332	73.0% Average amount $9,224
Students receiving federal student loan	0.0% Average amount $0	52.0% Average amount $5,196
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $1,769	5.0% Average amount $14,353

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,984 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	33,175 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%
Graduate students	N/A	4,689 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.1%
International students	N/A	1.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	6,853
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas California Colorado Illinois Louisiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Precision Production	Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Education
Students to faculty ratio	28:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.6%	57.0%
Dropout rate	36.3%	39.7%
Transferred out	12.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $66,760 Year 2: $72,369 Year 3: $75,835 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $55,822 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $64,016 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,726 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $42,019 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,114 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $36,254 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,933 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $28,153 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,584 Year 2: $22,116 Year 3: $26,630 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,212 Year 3: $26,402 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $30,461 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $26,036 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,673 Year 2: $20,921 Year 3: $23,199 Marketing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,460 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,938 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $103,729 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,828 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $82,439 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,109 Year 2: $68,965 Year 3: $79,604 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,841 Year 2: $72,274 Year 3: $79,434 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $67,861 Year 2: $74,038 Year 3: $78,439 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,059 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $75,055 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,455 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $71,189 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,981 Year 2: $63,263 Year 3: $70,863 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,852 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $67,938 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,529 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $66,096

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