Lamar University vs University of Houston

Lamar University

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

Research 1 university in Houston with strong enrollment and business focus; moderate selectivity and in-state tuition.

Comparison chart between Lamar University and University of Houston raw data
Metric	Lamar University	University of Houston
Acceptance Rate	85.7%	69.5%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	24	28
Annual In-State Tuition	$6,228	$8,685
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$16,068	$21,515
Endowment (End of Year)	$454,203,801	$2,729,022,193
Room and Board	$10,464	$11,286
SAT Math 75th Percentile	550	670
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	580	660
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$16,692	$19,971
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$26,532	$32,801
Total Student Enrollment	17,473	46,676