St. Mary's University vs Lamar University

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St. Mary's University is a private (not-for-profit) and Lamar University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
St. Mary's University has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,242) than Lamar University ($18,696).
It is harder to admit to Lamar University than St. Mary's University.
Lamar University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,000) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
Lamar University has higher submitted ACT score (17) than St. Mary's University (17).
Lamar University has more students with 16,803 students while St. Mary's University has 3,253 students.
St. Mary's University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Lamar University's ratio is 20 to 1.
Lamar University has more full-time faculties with 434 faculties while St. Mary's University has 209 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - St. Mary's University and Lamar University.

St. Mary's University	vs.	Lamar University
San Antonio, Texas	Location	Beaumont, Texas
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$36,242	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,904 Out-Of-State$18,696
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$26,675	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,006

89.01 %	Acceptance Rates	86.01 %
10.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.00 %
1,000	SAT Score	1,030
17	ACT Score	22
55 %	Graduation Rate	37 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	36 %
68 %	Retention Rate	59 %
3,253	Student Population	16,803
209	Number of Faculties	434
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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