1.  [College research](/)
2.  /
3.  [Lamar University](/school/lamar-university/)
4.  /
5.  Similar & reach alternatives

Similar & reach alternatives

Copy linkPrint brief

# Schools Similar to Lamar University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/lamar-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/lamar-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/lamar-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/lamar-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/lamar-university/majors/)Similar schools

**On this page**+

## Compare alternatives to Lamar University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Lamar University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Houston-Clear Lake](/school/university-of-houston-clear-lake/) | 86.4% | 90.5% | $59,865 4 years after completion |
| [University of Houston-Downtown](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/) | 86.4% | 90.0% | $60,550 4 years after completion |
| [Sam Houston State University](/school/sam-houston-state-university/) | 86.4% | 90.3% | $57,044 4 years after completion |
| [Angelo State University](/school/angelo-state-university/) | 86.4% | 83.0% | $54,923 4 years after completion |
| [Stephen F Austin State University](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/) | 86.4% | 94.0% | $55,013 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Lamar University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oklahoma Christian University | 86.4% | 96.5% | $67,575 4 years after completion |
| [University of the Incarnate Word](/school/university-of-the-incarnate-word/) | 86.4% | 98.1% | $63,004 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Houston](/school/university-of-houston/) | TX | $68,091 4 years after completion |
| [University of Houston-Clear Lake](/school/university-of-houston-clear-lake/) | TX | $59,865 4 years after completion |
| [University of Houston-Downtown](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/) | TX | $60,550 4 years after completion |
| [Texas Tech University](/school/texas-tech-university/) | TX | $66,144 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Texas Permian Basin](/school/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin/) | TX | $63,864 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Lamar University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $9,366 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $9,366 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [The University of Texas at Tyler](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler/) | TX | $68,633 4 years after completion |
| [Texas Woman's University](/school/texas-womans-university/) | TX | $64,179 4 years after completion |
| [Louisiana Tech University](/school/louisiana-tech-university/) | LA | $61,520 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi](/school/texas-a-m-university-corpus-christi/) | TX | $59,765 4 years after completion |
| [Prairie View A & M University](/school/prairie-view-a-m-university/) | TX | $60,602 4 years after completion |
| [Stephen F Austin State University](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/) | TX | $55,013 4 years after completion |
| [Arkansas State University](/school/arkansas-state-university/) | AR | $56,631 4 years after completion |
| [University of Houston-Clear Lake](/school/university-of-houston-clear-lake/) | TX | $59,865 4 years after completion |
| [East Texas A&M University](/school/east-texas-am-university/) | TX | $57,494 4 years after completion |
| [Texas Southern University](/school/texas-southern-university/) | TX | $55,112 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).