Lamar vs. South Texas
Both Lamar University and South Texas College are Public, 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare Lamar University and South Texas College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Lamar's tuition ($18,696) is more expensive than South Texas ($7,500).
- 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.
- Lamar's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than South Texas (22 to 1).
- South Texas (26,440 students) is larger than Lamar (17,473 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lamar ($9,316) has higher amount of financial aid than South Texas ($3,812).
- Lamar's graduation rate (37%) is higher than South Texas (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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$5,220 In-State
$7,500 out-of-state
$7,500 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,812
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
26,440 (All undergraduate)
6,423 Online Students
Graduation Rate
28% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
564 Faculties (full-time)
1,635 Staffs (full-time)
$57,526 Faculty Salary
$44,060 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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