Lamar University vs. Baptist University of the Americas

Comparable Facts

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

Lamar University is larger than Baptist University of the Americas based on total student enrollment (17,772 students vs. 104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX (Midsize City setting); Baptist University of the Americas is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Lamar University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Baptist University of the Americas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lamar University 20:1; Baptist University of the Americas 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist University of the Americas are 26.7% lower than at Lamar University ($7,670 vs. $10,464).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.2% higher at Lamar University than at Baptist University of the Americas (about $9,565 more per year; $18,745 vs. $9,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Baptist University of the Americas than at Lamar University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar University students is 219.3% larger than aid received by Baptist University of the Americas students ($12,263 vs. $3,840).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Lamar University, open admission at Baptist University of the Americas.

Loans and repayment

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