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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 ($18,482).
  • Lamar's acceptance rate (83.73%) is lower than Southern Maine (85.43%).
  • Lamar has higher yield (28.48%) than Southern Maine (15.86%).
  • Southern Maine's SAT score (1,110) is higher than Lamar (940).
  • 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
1,110 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
85.43% Acceptance Rate
15.86% 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
-$5,678 annual charge
-1,285 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,300 annual charge
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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
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