Lamar vs University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
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 campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lamar lists Mass 5 times a week; University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Lamar lists confession once a week; University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 4 times a week.
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has the higher graduation rate: 46% against 37% at Lamar.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lamar has the lower price after aid: $8,545 a year, against $11,601 at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
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.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 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.
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.
Mass times
5 times a week
6 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
4 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Beaumont, TX
Oshkosh, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
17,473
13,761
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
87%
Average SAT
1061
1090
ACT middle 50%
18–25
18–25
Graduation rate
37%
46%
First-year retention
62%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,366
$14,305
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,568
$9,236
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,261
$9,654
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,545
$11,601
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,689
$16,853
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,292
$19,223
Median debt
$21,250
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,652
$55,548
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.