Grand Valley State vs Lamar
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MICatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Grand Valley State lists Mass 8 times a week; Lamar lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Grand Valley State lists confession 6 times a week; Lamar, once a week.
- Grand Valley State has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 37% at Lamar.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lamar has the lower price after aid: $7,568 a year, against $12,272 at Grand Valley State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
8 times a week
5 times a week
Confession times
6 times a week
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Allendale, MI
Beaumont, TX
Setting
Town
City
Students
22,269
17,473
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
83%
86%
Average SAT
1074
1061
ACT middle 50%
22–30
18–25
Graduation rate
67%
37%
First-year retention
76%
62%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,317
$9,366
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,272
$7,568
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,902
$8,261
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,861
$8,545
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,609
$13,689
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,534
$16,292
Median debt
$24,500
$21,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,118
$49,652
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.