Match #1
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate96%
- 8,767 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 8,767 students, close to 8,150
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 86%
The colleges most similar to Lamar University are Texas Woman's University, Prairie View A & M University, and Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Lamar University admits 86% of applicants and has an average net price of $7,984 a year; 1 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 7 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Lamar University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Lamar University
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Match #2
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate79%
- 8,877 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 8,877 students, close to 8,150
Match #3
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate93%
- 6,599 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 6,599 students, close to 8,150
Match #4
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate83%
- 5,643 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 5,643 students, close to 8,150
Match #5
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TX
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate95%
- 3,911 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 39%
- Acceptance rate 95%, close to 86%
Match #6
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate94%
- 4,087 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 39%
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 86%
Match #7
University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,878 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 39%
- Acceptance rate 84%, close to 86%
Match #8
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate94%
- 8,728 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 8,728 students, close to 8,150
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 86%
Match #9
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate99%
- 6,917 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Enrollment 6,917 students, close to 8,150
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate97%
- 6,844 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 6,844 students, close to 8,150
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Lamar University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Lamar University?
The closest matches to Lamar University are Texas Woman's University, Prairie View A & M University, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Angelo State University, and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Lamar University hard to get into?
Lamar University admitted 86% of its 6,129 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Lamar University alternatives cost less?
1 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Lamar University ($7,984 a year), including The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($5,070). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
