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Overview |
A&M-Texarkana | Lamar University | ||
| Location | Texarkana, TX | Beaumont, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,110 | 16,803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #992 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamut.edu | lamar.edu | ||
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Costs |
A&M-Texarkana | Lamar University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,090 | $6,228 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,819 | $16,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,476 | $9,884 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,646 | $11,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,114 | $10,397 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 95% |
Admission |
A&M-Texarkana | Lamar University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,018 | 6,214 | ||
| Admitted | 1,846 | 5,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 28.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
A&M-Texarkana | Lamar University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
A&M-Texarkana | Lamar University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,504 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $227 |
Diversity |
A&M-Texarkana | Lamar University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
A&M-Texarkana | Lamar University | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 2% | ||
Campus |
A&M-Texarkana | Lamar University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lamar University is larger than than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (16,803 students vs. 2,110 students)
A&M-Texarkana vs. Lamar University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, A&M-Texarkana or Lamar University?
- Lamar University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($6,228.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at A&M-Texarkana than Lamar University ($18,819.00 vs. $16,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Texarkana than Lamar University ($10,646 vs. $11,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lamar University are 16.1% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($9,884 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lamar University than Texas A&M University Texarkana (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 6.9% larger than aid received Lamar University ($11,114 vs. $10,397)
A&M-Texarkana vs. Lamar University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, A&M-Texarkana or Lamar University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lamar University or A&M-Texarkana .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Texarkana (995) is 21 points higher than at Lamar University (974)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lamar University (21)
- Accepted freshman Lamar University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at A&M-Texarkana (3.39)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Lamar University (83.7%)
A&M-Texarkana vs. Lamar University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, A&M-Texarkana 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 A&M-Texarkana.
- Graduates from Lamar University earn on average $7,600 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $7,496 lower median federal student loan debt than Lamar University graduates. ($14,504 vs. $22,000)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Lamar University graduates. ($149 vs. $227)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lamar University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/