Lamar University vs University of Central Arkansas

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Both are four-years, public schools.
Lamar University has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,482) than University of Central Arkansas ($16,728).
It is harder to admit to Lamar University than University of Central Arkansas.
University of Central Arkansas has a higher submitted SAT score (1,005) than Lamar University (1,005).
University of Central Arkansas has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Lamar University (20).
Lamar University has more students with 16,320 students while University of Central Arkansas has 10,105 students.
University of Central Arkansas has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Lamar University's ratio is 18 to 1.
University of Central Arkansas has more full-time faculties with 525 faculties while Lamar University has 434 full-time faculties.

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Lamar University	vs.	University of Central Arkansas
Beaumont, Texas	Location	Conway, Arkansas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$8,690 Out-Of-State$18,482	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,778 Out-Of-State$16,728
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$8,951	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,633

88.06 %	Acceptance Rates	92.37 %
29.07 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.14 %
1,005	SAT Score	1,070
20	ACT Score	23
39 %	Graduation Rate	49 %
34 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
57 %	Retention Rate	71 %
16,320	Student Population	10,105
434	Number of Faculties	525
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 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