Lamar vs Purdue University Global
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TXCatholic life on campusPurdue University GlobalWest Lafayette, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lamar lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Purdue University Global has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 37% at Lamar.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lamar has the lower price after aid: $7,568 a year, against $9,806 at Purdue University Global.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lamar: $49,652, against $36,596 at Purdue University Global.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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
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
5 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Beaumont, TX
West Lafayette, IN
Setting
City
City
Students
17,473
44,421
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
86%
Average SAT
1061
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Graduation rate
37%
50%
First-year retention
62%
57%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,366
$7,770
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,568
$9,806
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,261
$1,665
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,545
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,689
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,292
Median debt
$21,250
$26,078
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,652
$36,596
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.