Lamar vs University of Houston-Clear Lake
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 campusUniversity of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lamar lists Mass 5 times a week.
- University of Houston-Clear Lake has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 37% at Lamar.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lamar has the lower price after aid: $8,545 a year, against $19,458 at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lamar: $9,366 a year, against $15,563 at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
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
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Beaumont, TX
Houston, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
17,473
8,211
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.
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.
Admission rate
86%
91%
Average SAT
1061
1060
ACT middle 50%
18–25
20–25
Graduation rate
37%
52%
First-year retention
62%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,366
$15,563
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,568
$7,330
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,261
$12,470
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,545
$19,458
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,689
$21,296
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,292
$21,898
Median debt
$21,250
$17,831
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,652
$59,004
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.