Lamar University vs SFA

Compare two rival schools - Lamar University and Stephen F Austin State University with tuition and admission information where Lamar University is a four-years, public located in Beaumont, TX and SFA is a four-years, public located in Nacogdoches, TX.

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Both are four-years, public schools.
SFA has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,616) than Lamar University ($18,482).
It is harder to admit to SFA than Lamar University.
SFA has a higher submitted SAT score (1,005) than Lamar University (1,005).
SFA has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Lamar University (20).
Lamar University has more students with 16,320 students while SFA has 12,000 students.
SFA has more full-time faculties with 530 faculties while Lamar University has 434 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Lamar University and Stephen F Austin State University.

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Lamar University	vs.	SFA
Beaumont, Texas	Location	Nacogdoches, Texas
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctoral/Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,690 Out-Of-State$18,482	Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,600 Out-Of-State$21,616
68% ($8,951)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	80% ($7,920)
$8,951	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,920
81.65 %	Acceptance Rates	65.43 %
32.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.28 %
1,005	SAT Score	1,070
20	ACT Score	21
39 %	Graduation Rate	53 %
34 %	Transfer-out Rate	31 %
57 %	Retention Rate	76 %
16,320	Student Population	12,000
434	Number of Faculties	530
18 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services