Laredo College

West End Washington St
Laredo, TX 78040
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Tel: (956) 721-5140
www.laredo.edu
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  • Laredo College is an institution committed to student success by providing comprehensive educational services that focus on the dynamic requirements and needs of its local, regional, and international community. Laredo College offers a variety of degree and certificate programs that suit your best interests and strengths, but so do other colleges and universities. So what makes Laredo College unique? It`s simple: Laredo College is a family. When you attend Laredo College, you become a part of that family. Students choose Laredo College because they prefer the student-friendly, supportive atmosphere created by our faculty, staff and administration. A Laredo College education will prepare you for a successful future, whether you choose to enter the workforce right away or continue on to a four-year university.

School Highlights

Laredo College serves 10,200 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 71%.

Top Rankings

Laredo College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 673 teachers has grown by 71% over five years.
Laredo College(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty673 staff262 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Laredo College has grown by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 36:1 over five years.
The Laredo College diversity score of 0.04 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment10,200 students4,831 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:117:1
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# Full-Time Students3,193 students1,371 students
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# Part-Time Students7,007 students3,460 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-251 students
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% Hispanic
98%
47%
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% White
1%
29%
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% Non Resident races		-
2%
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% Unknown races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score0.040.68
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College Completion Rate
37%
24%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$34,800$34,600
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $4,500 is more than the state average of $4,287. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,748 is less than the state average of $6,528. The out-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,500$4,287
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Out-State Tuition Fees$5,748$6,528
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid80%82%
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Median Debt for Graduates$2,332$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$2,337$5,500
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Sports

Total Sports Offered5 sports
SportsBaseball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, VolleyballBaseball, Soccer,
Softball, Tennis,
Volleyball
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Laredo College was created as Laredo Junior College on September 28, 1946, by the voting citizens of the Independent School District of Laredo, Texas. The college is located in the city of Laredo, which was founded almost two hundred years ago by Captain Tomas Sanchez in the recently colonized province of Nuevo Santander of Spain. The name of the College was changed to Laredo Community College in August 1993. The main campus of the college includes approximately 200 acres and is located at the western edge of Laredo on old Fort McIntosh, established as Camp Crawford on March 3, 1849. Approximately three fourths of a mile of the Rio Grande River separates the campus from Mexico. LC seeks to implement its educational philosophy by offering occupational programs, transfer curricula, adult and continuing education, developmental education, student development services, and community services. Laredo College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Laredo College is South Texas College (118.4 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • South Texas College
    Public
    33,054 students | 118.40 Mi3201 W Pecan
    McAllen, TX 78502
    (956) 872-8311     118.4033,054
  • Southwest Texas Junior College
    Public
    6,911 students | 119.00 Mi2401 Garner Field Rd
    Uvalde, TX 78801
    (830) 278-4401     119.006,911
  • Coastal Bend College
    Public
    2,189 students | 125.10 Mi3800 Charco Rd
    Beeville, TX 78102
    (361) 354-2200     125.102,189
  • Del Mar College
    Public
    12,008 students | 130.40 Mi101 Baldwin Blvd.
    Corpus Christi, TX 78404
    (361) 698-1200     130.4012,008
  • Palo Alto College
    Public
    10,763 students | 138.60 Mi1400 W Villaret Blvd
    San Antonio, TX 78224
    (210) 486-3000     138.6010,763
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 10,200 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,500
  • Out-state tuition: $5,748
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 99%
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Did You Know?
For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,287 per year for in-state students and $6,528 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,663 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.68, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Texas is Vista College-Online. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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