A&M Commerce vs. Lubbock Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX with Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Texas A&M University is larger than Lubbock Christian University based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 1,595 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting); Lubbock Christian University is in Lubbock, TX (Midsize City setting).
• East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lubbock Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Texas A&M University 17:1; Lubbock Christian University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lubbock Christian University are 5% lower than at East Texas A&M University ($10,100 vs. $10,634).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.8% higher at Lubbock Christian University than at East Texas A&M University (about $6,214 more per year; $28,540 vs. $22,326).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lubbock Christian University than at East Texas A&M University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lubbock Christian University students is 55.4% larger than aid received by East Texas A&M University students ($17,620 vs. $11,342).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Lubbock Christian University than at A&M Commerce (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both A&M Commerce and Lubbock Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027; Lubbock Christian University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lubbock Christian University average a 3.71 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at A&M Commerce vs. 25.9% at Lubbock Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Texas A&M University graduates have a $3,986 lower median loan debt than Lubbock Christian University graduates ($20,514 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, A&M Commerce graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lubbock Christian University graduates ($212 vs. $253).
• More Lubbock Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 46%).

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