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Overview |
SUNO | Lamar University | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Beaumont, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 16,803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #992 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | lamar.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | Lamar University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $6,228 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $16,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $9,884 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $11,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $10,397 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNO | Lamar University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 6,214 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 5,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 28.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNO | Lamar University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | Lamar University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $227 |
Diversity |
SUNO | Lamar University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SUNO | Lamar University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | Lamar University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lamar University is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (16,803 students vs. 1,950 students)
SUNO vs. Lamar University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or Lamar University?
- Lamar University is 38.9% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($6,228.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Lamar University than Southern University at New Orleans ($16,020.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lamar University than SUNO ($11,757 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 4.3% lower than costs at Lamar University ($9,480 vs. $9,884)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lamar University than Southern University at New Orleans (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar University students is 8.8% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($10,397 vs. $9,560)
SUNO vs. Lamar University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or Lamar University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lamar University or SUNO .
- The average SAT score at Lamar University (974) is 171 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming Lamar University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman Lamar University students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Lamar University (83.7%)
SUNO vs. Lamar University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO or Lamar University? 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 Lamar University and SUNO.
- Graduates from Lamar University earn on average $13,900 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $31,600)
- Lamar University students graduate with a $2,348 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,348)
- Lamar University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($227 vs. $251)
- More Lamar University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/