Lamar University vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare Lamar University in Beaumont, TX with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lamar University is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (17,772 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX (Midsize City setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Lamar University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lamar University 20:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lamar University are 47.7% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($10,464 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.2% higher at Lamar University than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about $1,573 more per year; $18,745 vs. $17,172).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lamar University than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (91% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Lamar University, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $9,500 lower median loan debt than Lamar University graduates ($12,500 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lamar University graduates ($129 vs. $227).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lamar University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 42%).

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