Southern Maine vs. Lamar

The following statements compare University of Southern Maine and Lamar University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Southern Maine's tuition ($27,104) is more expensive than Lamar ($18,696).
  • Southern Maine's acceptance rate (79.31%) is lower than Lamar (85.73%).
  • Lamar has higher yield (25.03%) than Southern Maine (15.55%).
  • Southern Maine's SAT score (1,120) is higher than Lamar (1,030).
  • Southern Maine's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Lamar (20 to 1).
  • Lamar (16,803 students) is larger than Southern Maine (7,583 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Maine ($9,432) has higher amount of financial aid than Lamar ($8,006).
  • Southern Maine's graduation rate (41%) is higher than Lamar (37%).
University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine

Public, 4 years • Portland, ME #10 in Maine more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,920 In-State
$27,104 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,432
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
79.31% Acceptance Rate
15.55% Yield
Enrollment
5,616 Undergraduate
1,967 Graduate
1,932 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
289 Faculties (full-time)
1,019 Staffs (full-time)
$84,337 Faculty Salary
$55,714 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,130 annual charge
-1,760 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,520 annual charge
Lamar University

Lamar University

Public, 4 years • Beaumont, TX #294 National Universities, #50 in Texas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,904 In-State
$18,696 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,006
Test Scores
1,030 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
85.73% Acceptance Rate
25.03% Yield
Enrollment
8,264 Undergraduate
8,539 Graduate
9,132 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
434 Faculties (full-time)
1,257 Staffs (full-time)
$75,946 Faculty Salary
$51,611 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,398 annual charge
-2,505 capacity
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