Lamar vs. Messenger
Both Lamar University and Messenger College are 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare Lamar University and Messenger College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Lamar's tuition ($18,696) is more expensive than Messenger ($11,200).
- Messenger's acceptance rate (50.00%) is lower than Lamar (85.73%).
- Messenger has higher yield (100.00%) than Lamar (25.03%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,030.
- Messenger's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Lamar (18 to 1).
- Lamar (17,473 students) is larger than Messenger (26 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lamar ($9,316) has higher amount of financial aid than Messenger ($7,022).
- Messenger's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Lamar (37%).
![Lamar University](https://storage.googleapis.com/collegeevaluator/images/institute/226091-lamar-university.webp)
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
![Messenger College](https://storage.googleapis.com/collegeevaluator/images/state/texas-state-best-colleges.jpg)
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$11,200
Financial Aid
$7,022
Test Scores
Admission
50.00% Acceptance Rate
100.00% Yield
Enrollment
26 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
3 Faculties (full-time)
8 Staffs (full-time)
$30,000 Faculty Salary
$39,660 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,200 annual charge
-64 capacity
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