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 ($18,482) is more expensive than Messenger ($11,200).
- Messenger's acceptance rate (50.00%) is lower than Lamar (83.73%).
- Messenger has higher yield (100.00%) than Lamar (28.48%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 940.
- Messenger's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Lamar (20 to 1).
- Lamar (16,803 students) is larger than Messenger (19 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messenger ($8,748) has higher amount of financial aid than Lamar ($8,006).
- Lamar's graduation rate (37%) is higher than Messenger (16%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,690 In-State
$18,482 out-of-state
$18,482 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,006
Test Scores
940 SAT
16 ACT
Admission
83.73% Acceptance Rate
28.48% 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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,272 annual charge
-2,506 capacity
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$11,200
Financial Aid
$8,748
Test Scores
Admission
50.00% Acceptance Rate
100.00% Yield
Enrollment
19 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
16% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
9 Staffs (full-time)
$30,000 Faculty Salary
$39,660 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,000 annual charge
-68 capacity
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