Lamar University vs. UT-Pan American

Lamar University vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

	Lamar University	The University of Texas Pan American	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lamar University	UT-Pan American
Location	Beaumont, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	16,803	31,559
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#992	#896
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lamar.edu	utpa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Lamar University based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 16,803 students)

Lamar University vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lamar University or UT-Pan American?

• The University of Texas Pan American is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Lamar University for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $6,228.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at UT-Pan American than Lamar University ($17,649.00 vs. $16,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Lamar University ($8,105 vs. $11,757)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 11.2% lower than costs at Lamar University ($8,888 vs. $9,884)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Lamar University (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar University students is 4.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($10,397 vs. $9,938)

Lamar University vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lamar University or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or Lamar University .

• The average SAT score at Lamar University (974) is 50 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming Lamar University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman Lamar University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Lamar University (83.7%)

Lamar University vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lamar University or UT-Pan American? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT-Pan American and Lamar University.

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Lamar University (42% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Lamar University earn on average $3,600 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $11,461 lower median federal student loan debt than Lamar University graduates. ($10,539 vs. $22,000)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Lamar University graduates. ($108 vs. $227)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lamar University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/