Compare Lamar University and Sterling College
The following statements compare Lamar University and Sterling College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Sterling's tuition ($40,760) is more expensive than Lamar ($18,696).
- Lamar's acceptance rate (85.73%) is lower than Sterling (92.31%).
- Lamar has higher yield (25.03%) than Sterling (14.58%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,030.
- Sterling's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Lamar (18 to 1).
- Lamar (17,473 students) is larger than Sterling (78 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sterling ($34,584) has higher amount of financial aid than Lamar ($9,316).
- Sterling's graduation rate (43%) is higher than Lamar (37%).
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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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Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$40,760
Financial Aid
$34,584
Test Scores
Admission
92.31% Acceptance Rate
14.58% Yield
Enrollment
78 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
30% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
6 Faculties (full-time)
25 Staffs (full-time)
$65,544 Faculty Salary
$60,580 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,250 annual charge
-120 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,700 annual charge
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