Lamar University vs Texas State University

Lamar University

Research 2 university in Southeast Texas with low tuition and accessible admissions serving nearly 17,500 students.

Research-active public university in San Marcos serving nearly 39,000 students with strong business and management programs.

Comparison chart between Lamar University and Texas State University raw data
Metric	Lamar University	Texas State University
Acceptance Rate	85.7%	89.5%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	24	26
Annual In-State Tuition	$6,228	$8,606
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$16,068	$20,086
Endowment (End of Year)	$454,203,801	$2,021,424,193
Room and Board	$10,464	$11,885
SAT Math 75th Percentile	550	580
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	580	610
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$16,692	$20,491
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$26,532	$31,971
Total Student Enrollment	17,473	38,722