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Overview |
LHU | Lamar University | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Beaumont, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 16,803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #992 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | lamar.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Lamar University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $6,228 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $16,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $9,884 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $11,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $10,397 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 95% |
Admission |
LHU | Lamar University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,214 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Lamar University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Lamar University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
LHU | Lamar University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
LHU | Lamar University | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Lamar University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lamar University is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (16,803 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. Lamar University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Lamar University?
- Lock Haven University is 23.9% more expensive to attend than Lamar University for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,228.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at LHU than Lamar University ($17,290.00 vs. $16,020.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lamar University are 4.7% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($9,884 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lamar University than Lock Haven University (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($10,397 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Lamar University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lamar University or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Lamar University (974) is 26 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Lamar University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Lamar University (3.4)
LHU vs. Lamar University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Lamar University (46% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Lamar University earn on average $3,400 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $42,100)
- Lamar University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lamar University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lamar University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/