Laredo College
Laredo College at a Glance
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About Laredo College
According to Wikipedia, Laredo College is a public community college in Laredo, Texas. Founded as Laredo Junior College in 1947, it is part of the Laredo Independent School District. As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of LC includes the municipality of Laredo and all of Webb, Jim Hogg and Zapata counties.
Laredo College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Graduation Rate |
|---|
| 38% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; applications, acceptance, enrollment and test scores for fall 2022; retention for students who started in fall 2021; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2016.
How Much Does Laredo College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $2,400 | $2,100 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2021–22, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Laredo College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Laredo College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $37,653 a year, and 86% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Laredo College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2021–22 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 12,965 | 12,965 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2021–22.
Where is Laredo College?
Laredo College is located at West End Washington St, Laredo, TX 78040-4395.
How Safe is Laredo College?
Laredo has a violent crime rate of 0.36% and a property crime rate of 3.04%. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (city offenses, 2016).
What Is Laredo College Known For?
Laredo College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Laredo College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Laredo College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Laredo College ranks #713 in the U.S. and #2530 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLaredo College ranks #1560 in the U.S. and #6402 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLaredo College ranks #1639 in the U.S. and #4116 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLaredo College ranks #2016 in the U.S. and #3993 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice Degrees
