Lamar University vs Abilene Christian University

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Lamar University is a public and Abilene Christian University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Abilene Christian University has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,380) than Lamar University ($18,482).
It is harder to admit to Abilene Christian University than Lamar University.
Abilene Christian University has a higher submitted SAT score (940) than Lamar University (940).
Abilene Christian University has higher submitted ACT score (16) than Lamar University (16).
Lamar University has more students with 16,803 students while Abilene Christian University has 5,079 students.
Abilene Christian University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Lamar University's ratio is 20 to 1.
Lamar University has more full-time faculties with 434 faculties while Abilene Christian University has 272 full-time faculties.

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Lamar University	vs.	Abilene Christian University
Beaumont, Texas	Location	Abilene, Texas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$8,690 Out-Of-State$18,482	2024 Tuition & Fees	$42,380
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$8,006	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,769

83.73 %	Acceptance Rates	65.79 %
28.48 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.09 %
940	SAT Score	1,160
16	ACT Score	24
37 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
36 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
59 %	Retention Rate	79 %
16,803	Student Population	5,079
434	Number of Faculties	272
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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