Lamar vs. WGU

The following statements compare Lamar University and Western Governors University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Lamar's tuition ($18,482) is more expensive than WGU ($8,300).
  • Lamar's acceptance rate (83.73%) is lower than Lamar (83.73%).
  • Lamar has higher yield (28.48%) than Lamar (28.48%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 940.
  • Lamar's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than WGU (42 to 1).
  • WGU (156,935 students) is larger than Lamar (16,803 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Lamar ($8,006) has higher amount of financial aid than WGU ($4,359).
  • WGU's graduation rate (48%) is higher than Lamar (37%).
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
$8,690 In-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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,272 annual charge
-2,506 capacity
Western Governors University

Western Governors University

Private, 4 years • Salt Lake City, UT #8 in Utah more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,300
Financial Aid
$4,359
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
112,807 Undergraduate
44,128 Graduate
156,935 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
42 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,093 Faculties (full-time)
6,022 Staffs (full-time)
$51,239 Faculty Salary
$73,154 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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