HBU vs. Lamar
Both Houston Christian University and Lamar University are 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare Houston Christian University and Lamar University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- HBU's tuition ($38,100) is more expensive than Lamar ($18,696).
- HBU's acceptance rate (85.15%) is lower than Lamar (85.73%).
- Lamar has higher yield (25.03%) than HBU (9.49%).
- HBU's SAT score (1,080) is higher than Lamar (1,030).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
- Lamar (17,473 students) is larger than HBU (4,189 students) with more enrolled students.
- HBU ($25,027) has higher amount of financial aid than Lamar ($9,316).
- HBU's graduation rate (50%) is higher than Lamar (37%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$38,100
Financial Aid
$25,027
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
85.15% Acceptance Rate
9.49% Yield
Enrollment
2,787 Undergraduate
1,402 Graduate
1,177 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
124 Faculties (full-time)
395 Staffs (full-time)
$69,140 Faculty Salary
$64,407 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,750 annual charge
-1,032 capacity

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,904 In-State
$18,696 out-of-state
$18,696 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,316
Test Scores
1,030 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
85.73% Acceptance Rate
25.03% Yield
Enrollment
7,998 Undergraduate
9,475 Graduate
10,594 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
402 Faculties (full-time)
1,282 Staffs (full-time)
$75,946 Faculty Salary
$51,611 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,398 annual charge
-2,505 capacity
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