UIW vs Lamar University

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 ($33,100) than Lamar University ($18,482).
It is harder to admit to Lamar University than UIW.
UIW has a higher submitted SAT score (1,040) than Lamar University (1,005).
Both UIW and Lamar University have the same submitted ACT scores (20).
Lamar University has more students with 16,637 students while UIW has 7,917 students.
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.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

UIWLamar University

UIW	vs.	Lamar University
San Antonio, Texas	Location	Beaumont, Texas
four-years, private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral/Research University
$33,100	Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,690 Out-Of-State$18,482
78% ($17,779)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	64% ($7,751)
$17,779	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,751
93.85 %	Acceptance Rates	81.65 %
20.75 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.55 %
1,040	SAT Score	1,005
20	ACT Score	20
56 %	Graduation Rate	37 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	36 %
75 %	Retention Rate	69 %
7,917	Student Population	16,637
340	Number of Faculties	434
12 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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