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 (18 to 1).
- Lamar (17,473 students) is larger than Southern Maine (7,528 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southern Maine ($9,350) has higher amount of financial aid than Lamar ($9,316).
- Southern Maine's graduation rate (46%) is higher than Lamar (37%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,920 In-State
$27,104 out-of-state
$27,104 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,350
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
79.31% Acceptance Rate
15.55% Yield
Enrollment
5,520 Undergraduate
2,008 Graduate
1,829 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
259 Faculties (full-time)
956 Staffs (full-time)
$84,337 Faculty Salary
$55,714 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
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

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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