- Both Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi and Lamar University are public.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has more expensive tuition of $21,033 than Lamar University ($18,482).
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has tighter acceptance rate of 60.46% than Lamar University (81.65%).
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has higher SAT scores of 1,090 than Lamar University (940).
- Lamar University is larger with 16,803 students than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (10,778 students).
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi View More Rivals | Lamar University View More Rivals | |
| #305 in National Universities #58 in Texas | Rankings | #294 in National Universities #50 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Corpus Christi, TX | Location | Beaumont, TX |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,748 Texas residents $21,033 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,690 Texas residents $18,482 out-of-state |
| $7,179 Texas residents $15,995 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,642 Texas residents $15,986 out-of-state |
| $6,880 | Financial Aid | $8,006 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 60.46% | Acceptance Rate | 81.65% |
| 30.02% | Yield | 32.55% |
| 1,090 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 940 SAT, 16 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,778 | Total Students | 16,803 |
| 7,824 | Undergraduate | 8,264 |
| 2,954 | Graduate | 8,539 |
| 2,645 | Online Enrollment | 9,132 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 37% |
| 44% | Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $48,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,826) $7,251 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 | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 421 Full-time 162 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 434 Full-time 131 Part-time |
| 1,270 Full-time 203 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,257 Full-time 163 Part-time |
| $76,889 for Faculties $60,867 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,946 for Faculties $51,611 Part-time |