| Lamar vs. Houston CC |
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|---|---|---|
#359 in National Universities #49 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Texas Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$8,905 Texas Residents $18,745 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$4,344 Texas Residents $5,460 Out-of-State |
| $8,642 Texas Residents $16,022 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$9,316 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,234 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,050 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 86.41% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 21.92% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School Rank High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller17,772 | Total Enrollment | Larger53,253 |
| Smaller8,184 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger53,253 |
| 9,588 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller10,722 | Online Student Population | Larger15,681 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher37% | Graduate Rate | Lower17% |
| Higher30% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower17% |
| 62% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,506) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,612) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty23 to 1 |
| 577 | Number of faculty | 2,573 |
| Higher$83,632 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,998 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.