- Abilene Christian University is a private school while Lamar University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- Abilene Christian University has more expensive tuition of $42,380 than Lamar University ($18,482).
- Abilene Christian University has tighter acceptance rate of 58.06% than Lamar University (81.65%).
- Abilene Christian University has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than Lamar University (940).
- Lamar University is larger with 16,803 students than Abilene Christian University (5,079 students).
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| #13 in Texas | Rankings | #294 in National Universities #50 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Abilene, TX | Location | Beaumont, TX |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,380 | Undergraduate | $8,690 Texas residents $18,482 out-of-state |
| $24,174 | Graduate | $8,642 Texas residents $15,986 out-of-state |
| $24,769 | Financial Aid | $8,006 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 58.06% | Acceptance Rate | 81.65% |
| 16.33% | Yield | 32.55% |
| 1,160 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 940 SAT, 16 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,079 | Total Students | 16,803 |
| 3,211 | Undergraduate | 8,264 |
| 1,868 | Graduate | 8,539 |
| 1,513 | Online Enrollment | 9,132 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 37% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 36% | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $48,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,430) $6,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,506) $6,272 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 272 Full-time 137 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 434 Full-time 131 Part-time |
| 810 Full-time 234 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,257 Full-time 163 Part-time |
| $76,618 for Faculties $58,579 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,946 for Faculties $51,611 Part-time |