Houston Baptist University (HBU) vs. Lamar University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southland Conference

  • Houston Baptist University (HBU) is a private school while Lamar University is a public school.
  • Both schools are located in Texas.
  • HBU has more expensive tuition of $38,100 than Lamar University ($18,482).
  • HBU has tighter acceptance rate of 69.01% than Lamar University (81.65%).
  • HBU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Lamar University (940).
  • Lamar University is larger with 16,803 students than HBU (4,257 students).
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#59 in Texas
Rankings#294 in National Universities
#50 in Texas
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Houston, TXLocationBeaumont, TX
HBUKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$38,100Undergraduate$8,690 Texas residents
$18,482 out-of-state
$11,475Graduate$8,642 Texas residents
$15,986 out-of-state
$23,996Financial Aid$8,006
Admission
Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$25 graduate
69.01%Acceptance Rate81.65%
11.64%Yield32.55%
1,140 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores940 SAT, 16 ACT
Student Population
4,257Total Students16,803
2,823Undergraduate8,264
1,434Graduate8,539
1,237Online Enrollment9,132
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
49%Graduation Rate37%
32%Transfer-out Rate36%
69%Retention Rate59%
$52,300Average Earning after Graduation$46,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,026)
$5,580 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,506)
$6,272 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)
$4,605 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
131 Full-time
142 Part-time
Number of Faculties434 Full-time
131 Part-time
391 Full-time
154 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,257 Full-time
163 Part-time
$69,140 for Faculties
$64,407 Part-time
Average Salary$75,946 for Faculties
$51,611 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023