Hallmark University vs. Lamar University

Comparable Facts

Compare Hallmark University in San Antonio, TX with Lamar University in Beaumont, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lamar University is larger than Hallmark University based on total student enrollment (17,772 students vs. 836 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hallmark University is located in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting); Lamar University is in Beaumont, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Hallmark University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lamar University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hallmark University 15:1; Lamar University 20:1.

Cost details

• Out-of-state tuition differs between Lamar University and Hallmark University ($18,745 vs. $0).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lamar University than at Hallmark University (91% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar University students is 68.8% larger than aid received by Hallmark University students ($12,263 vs. $7,266).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hallmark University and Lamar University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 98.3% at Hallmark University vs. 21.9% at Lamar University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hallmark University graduates have a $2,840 lower median loan debt than Lamar University graduates ($19,160 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, Hallmark University graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lamar University graduates ($198 vs. $227).
• More Lamar University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hallmark University students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.