The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • UIW is a private (not-for-profit) and Lamar University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • UIW has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,660) than Lamar University ($18,482).
  • It is harder to admit to Lamar University than UIW.
  • UIW has a higher submitted SAT score (1,020) than Lamar University (940).
  • UIW has higher submitted ACT score (19) than Lamar University (16).
  • Lamar University has more students with 16,803 students while UIW has 7,305 students.
  • UIW 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 UIW has 340 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of the Incarnate Word and Lamar University.
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UIWvs.Lamar University
San Antonio, TexasLocationBeaumont, Texas
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$35,6602024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$8,690
Out-Of-State$18,482
88%% Receiving Financial Aid85%
$20,296Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,006
94.20 %Acceptance Rates83.73 %
10.78 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)28.48 %
1,020SAT Score940
19ACT Score16
53 %Graduation Rate37 %
30 %Transfer-out Rate36 %
70 %Retention Rate59 %
7,305Student Population16,803
340Number of Faculties434
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 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, Placement services

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