Lamar vs. COM
Both Lamar University and College of the Mainland are Public, 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare Lamar University and College of the Mainland with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Lamar's tuition ($18,696) is more expensive than COM ($3,873).
- Lamar's acceptance rate (85.73%) is lower than Lamar (85.73%).
- Lamar has higher yield (25.03%) than Lamar (25.03%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,030.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
- Lamar (17,473 students) is larger than COM (4,961 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lamar ($9,316) has higher amount of financial aid than COM ($4,174).
- Lamar's graduation rate (37%) is higher than COM (28%).

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

College of the Mainland
Public, 4 years • Texas City, TX Best Community Colleges in TX, #TX in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,973 In-State
$3,873 out-of-state
$3,873 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,174
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
4,961 (All undergraduate)
682 Online Students
Graduation Rate
28% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
110 Faculties (full-time)
325 Staffs (full-time)
$60,056 Faculty Salary
$63,687 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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