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 ($18,745) is more expensive than South Texas ($7,620).
- Lamar's acceptance rate (86.41%) is lower than Lamar (86.41%).
- Lamar has higher yield (21.92%) than Lamar (21.92%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,050.
- Lamar's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than South Texas (22 to 1).
- South Texas (27,431 students) is larger than Lamar (17,772 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lamar ($10,193) has higher amount of financial aid than South Texas ($5,283).
- Lamar's graduation rate (37%) is higher than South Texas (27%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,905 In-State
$18,745 out-of-state
$18,745 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,193
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
86.41% Acceptance Rate
21.92% Yield
Enrollment
8,184 Undergraduate
9,588 Graduate
10,722 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
402 Faculties (full-time)
1,282 Staffs (full-time)
$83,632 Faculty Salary
$58,455 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$5,220 In-State
$7,620 out-of-state
$7,620 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,283
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
27,431 (All undergraduate)
6,291 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
564 Faculties (full-time)
1,635 Staffs (full-time)
$69,310 Faculty Salary
$54,465 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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