East Texas A&M vs Lamar
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TXCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TXCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- East Texas A&M has the higher graduation rate: 43% against 37% at Lamar.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lamar has the lower price after aid: $8,545 a year, against $12,067 at East Texas A&M.
- Lamar has the lower average price after aid: about $9,000 a year, against about $12,000 at East Texas A&M.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Commerce, TX
Beaumont, TX
Setting
Town
City
Students
12,013
17,473
Sports
NCAA Division I · Southland Conference
NCAA Division I · Southland Conference
Admission
Admission rate
92%
86%
Average SAT
1076
1061
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
37%
First-year retention
57%
62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,296
$49,652
Median debt
$20,500
$21,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $12,000
About $9,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $10,000
About $8,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $10,000
About $8,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $12,000
About $9,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $17,000
About $14,000
Over $110,000
About $20,000
About $16,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $100,394
- Industrial Engineering $91,614
- Information science $89,459
- Construction Engineering $80,585
- Mathematics $74,396
- Electrical engineering $103,037
- Chemical Engineering $101,018
- Mechanical engineering $97,159
- Nursing $93,709
- Industrial Engineering $91,806
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.