Lamar University vs. Texas A & M International University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lamar University in Beaumont, TX with Texas A & M International University in Laredo, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lamar University is larger than Texas A & M International University based on total student enrollment (17,772 students vs. 8,991 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX (Midsize City setting); Texas A & M International University is in Laredo, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Lamar University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A & M International University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lamar University 20:1; Texas A & M International University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lamar University are 3.3% lower than at Texas A & M International University ($10,464 vs. $10,826).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.8% higher at Texas A & M International University than at Lamar University (about $709 more per year; $19,454 vs. $18,745).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A & M International University than at Lamar University (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar University students is 8.8% larger than aid received by Texas A & M International University students ($12,263 vs. $11,276).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Lamar University than at Texas A & M International University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Lamar University, required at Texas A & M International University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas A & M International University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Lamar University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.9% at Lamar University vs. 36.1% at Texas A & M International University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have a $7,194 lower median loan debt than Lamar University graduates ($14,806 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have an estimated $74 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lamar University graduates ($153 vs. $227).
• More Texas A & M International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lamar University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 42%).

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