The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Lamar University is a public and HBU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • HBU has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,100) than Lamar University ($18,482).
  • It is harder to admit to Lamar University than HBU.
  • HBU has a higher submitted SAT score (940) than Lamar University (940).
  • HBU has higher submitted ACT score (16) than Lamar University (16).
  • Lamar University has more students with 16,803 students while HBU has 4,257 students.
  • HBU has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Lamar University's ratio is 20 to 1.
  • Lamar University has more full-time faculties with 434 faculties while HBU has 131 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Lamar University and Houston Baptist University.
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Lamar Universityvs.HBU
Beaumont, TexasLocationHouston, Texas
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,690
Out-Of-State$18,482
2024 Tuition & Fees$38,100
85%% Receiving Financial Aid93%
$8,006Average Amount of Financial Aid$23,996
83.73 %Acceptance Rates84.48 %
28.48 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)8.45 %
940SAT Score1,140
16ACT Score24
37 %Graduation Rate49 %
36 %Transfer-out Rate32 %
59 %Retention Rate69 %
16,803Student Population4,257
434Number of Faculties131
20 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services

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