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SHSU TAMUK University of Houston-Downtown Texas State PVAMU UNT Tarleton UH TSU Texas Tech UT Arlington A&M Commerce| East Central University | Lamar University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Lamar University | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Beaumont, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 16,803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #992 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | lamar.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Lamar University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $6,228 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $16,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $9,884 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $11,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $10,397 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
ECU | Lamar University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 6,214 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 5,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 28.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 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 |
ECU | Lamar University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Lamar University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $227 |
Diversity |
ECU | Lamar University | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | Lamar University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Lamar University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lamar University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (16,803 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. Lamar University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Lamar University?
- Lamar University is 3.8% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($6,228.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Lamar University than East Central University ($16,020.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Lamar University ($10,221 vs. $11,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 27.5% lower than costs at Lamar University ($7,752 vs. $9,884)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lamar University than East Central University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar University students is 17.4% larger than aid received East Central University ($10,397 vs. $8,853)
ECU vs. Lamar University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Lamar University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lamar University or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Lamar University (974) is 4 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Lamar University (21)
- Accepted freshman Lamar University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at ECU (3.31)
- Lamar University has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. Lamar University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Lamar University (34% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Lamar University earn on average $5,200 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $5,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Lamar University graduates. ($16,878 vs. $22,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Lamar University graduates. ($174 vs. $227)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lamar University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/