Lamar State College-Orange

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,920

2023 Average Net Price

$1,265

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,162

26.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.2%

84 Graduates

About

Lamar State College-Orange is a higher education institution located in Orange County, TX. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Lamar State College-Orange were General Studies (174 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (95 degrees), and Chemical Technology (44 degrees).

In 2023, 771 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar State College-Orange. 72.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (526 degrees), 3.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar State College-Orange is $1,920, which is $−6,333 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lamar State College-Orange was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 217 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lamar State College-Orange is $1,920, which is $6,333 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,265.

In 2023, 37% of undergraduate students attending Lamar State College-Orange received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,920

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lamar State College-Orange was $1,920. The cost of tuition at Lamar State College-Orange is $−6,333 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lamar State College-Orange (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$1,265

2023 Value

45.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lamar State College-Orange had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,265. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lamar State College-Orange grew by 45.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lamar State College-Orange (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$3,500

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar State College-Orange was of $3,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lamar State College-Orange (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Lamar State College-Orange received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 49.3% with respect to 2022, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lamar State College-Orange (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lamar State College-Orange was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 217 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lamar State College-Orange had a total enrollment of 3,162 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lamar State College-Orange is 830 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,332. This means that 26.2% of students enrolled at Lamar State College-Orange are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lamar State College-Orange, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.4% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 1.93% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.886% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0316% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lamar State College-Orange in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Female (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lamar State College-Orange in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,162 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar State College-Orange is 830 and the part-time enrollment is 2,332. This means that 26.2% of students enrolled at Lamar State College-Orange are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lamar State College-Orange (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lamar State College-Orange was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lamar State College-Orange had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lamar State College-Orange (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,068 enrolled students
Black or African American
450 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
410 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lamar State College-Orange is 65.4% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 1.93% Two or More Races, 1.36% Asian, 0.886% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0316% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 347 more women than men received degrees from Lamar State College-Orange. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lamar State College-Orange is white (526 degrees awarded). There were 3.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Lamar State College-Orange is General Studies (174 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (95 degrees) and Chemical Technology (44 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lamar State College-Orange, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (58 degrees), and Legal (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar State College-Orange are Registered nurses (1,462,589 people), Medical & health services managers (162,824 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,125 people), Pharmacists (134,624 people), and Other managers (127,251 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar State College-Orange in 2023 are Science Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (58 degrees), Legal (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (236 degrees), and Health (213 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar State College-Orange are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Lamar State College-Orange are Science Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (58 degrees), Legal (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (236 degrees), and Health (213 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar State College-Orange are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,519,443 people), Elementary & secondary schools (333,436 people), Outpatient care centers (248,864 people), Offices of physicians (209,984 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,599 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lamar State College-Orange.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
174 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
95 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lamar State College-Orange was General Studies with 174 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Lamar State College-Orange according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

212

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

559

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar State College-Orange, which is 0.379 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (559).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lamar State College-Orange by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar State College-Orange in Chemical Technology, which is 2.48 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar State College-Orange in General Studies, which is 3.35 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Lamar State College-Orange completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lamar State College-Orange is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
526 degrees awarded
Black or African American
140 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar State College-Orange is white (526 degrees awarded). There were 3.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

0.389% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
375 degrees awarded
White Male
151 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar State College-Orange is white female (375 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (151 degrees).

Operations

Lamar State College-Orange has an endowment valued at nearly $6.46M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 434k (6.71%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Lamar State College-Orange had a total salary expenditure of 28.4M. Lamar State College-Orange employs 23 Instructors, 9 Lecturers and 5 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lamar State College-Orange are Female Instructor (15), Male Instructor (8), and Female Lecturer (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar State College-Orange are: Management, with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Endowment

$6.46M

2023 Endowment

21.7%

growth from 2022

Lamar State College-Orange has an endowment valued at about $6.46M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lamar State College-Orange grew 21.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $659k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lamar State College-Orange (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.1M

2023 Salaries

7.59%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lamar State College-Orange paid a median of $10.1M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($28.4M) and a 7.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.1% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lamar State College-Orange paid a total of $2.63M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lamar State College-Orange were Instructor with 23 employees, Lecturer with 9 employees, and No academic rank with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar State College-Orange were Management with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lamar State College-Orange was Female Instructor with 15 employees, Male Instructor with 8 employees, and Female Lecturer with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lamar State College-Orange.

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