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Tuition

$10,911

$21,531

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,351
Declined + 578
Total Received 4,929
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Public

9,800

undergraduate students

4,488

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

42%

58%

male

female

1  :  19

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
1%
600-699
5%
500-599
22%
400-499
49%
300-399
21%
200-299
2%
700-800
1%
600-699
7%
500-599
26%
400-499
51%
300-399
14%
200-299
1%
700-800
1%
600-699
3%
500-599
17%
400-499
48%
300-399
29%
200-299
2%
composite english math
30-36
1%
24-29
12%
18-23
40%
12-17
35%
6-11
11%
Below 6
1%
30-36
1%
24-29
17%
18-23
39%
12-17
42%
6-11
1%
30-36
1%
24-29
13%
18-23
50%
12-17
35%
6-11
1%
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Most Popular Majors

Not Reported

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School Facts

Lamar, founded in 1923, is a public, multipurpose university. Its 200-acre campus is located in Beaumont, 90 miles from Houston.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 14,288
Established in 1923
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NLN (National League for Nursing)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

Codes

SAT 6360
ACT 4114

Right Now

Beaumont, TX

200-acre campus in Beaumont (population: 118,548), 90 miles from Houston; branch campuses in Orange and Port Arthur. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Houston. Public transportation serves campus.

Lamar University
Lamar Station, Box 10001
Beaumont, TX 77710

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
26%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
61%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

 
11 fraternities 5% of male students
 
8 sororities 3% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
14%
Top 1/4
36%
Top 1/2
75%
Bottom 1/2
25%
Bottom 1/4
7%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
1%
600-699
5%
500-599
22%
400-499
49%
300-399
21%
200-299
2%
700-800
1%
600-699
7%
500-599
26%
400-499
51%
300-399
14%
200-299
1%
700-800
1%
600-699
3%
500-599
17%
400-499
48%
300-399
29%
200-299
2%
composite english math
30-36
1%
24-29
12%
18-23
40%
12-17
35%
6-11
11%
Below 6
1%
30-36
1%
24-29
17%
18-23
39%
12-17
42%
6-11
1%
30-36
1%
24-29
13%
18-23
50%
12-17
35%
6-11
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline August 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Considered

Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,351
Declined + 578
Total Received 4,929

Admissions Contact

James Rush
Director of Academic Services
P: 409 880-8888
F: 409 880-8463
admissions@lamar.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,240
Additional fees 2,771
Books & supplies 1,900
Total $10,911
Average Financial Aid - 7,045
Total with Avg. Aid $3,866

Financial Aid

37%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$7,045

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $18,698,415
State $6,021,451
Institutional $219,054
Other external
Total $24,938,920

Non-need-based

Federal $51,000
State $34,058,271
Institutional $28,485,423
Other external $1,264,841
Total $63,859,535

Financial Aid Deadline

Institution's own financial aid form
April 1

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 409 880-7011
F: 409 880-8934
financialaid@lamar.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Jill Rowley
Director of Financial Aid
jill.rowley@lamar.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southland Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)
Mascot
Cardinals
School colors
red and white

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Intramural/Recreational Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Billiards, Cricket, Dodgeball, Floor Hockey, Football, Kickball, Table Tennis, Track, Weightlifting

Athletic Directors

Billy Tubbs (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Helene Thill (women's)
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Administration
Applied Criminology
Art
Audiology
Audiology/Speech/Language Pathology
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Business Administration/Accounting
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication
Communication Disorders
Community Psychology
Computer Information Sciences
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Dance
Deaf Education
Deaf Studies/Deaf Education
Earth Science
Economics
Education
Educational Leadership
Educational Technology Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering
Engineering Management
Engineering Science
English
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Family/Consumer Science
Family/Consumer Sciences
Finance
Financial Management
Fine Arts
French
General Business
General Studies
Geology
Government
Graphic Arts
Guidance/Counseling
Health Education
History
Human Resources Management
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Technology
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Instrumental Music
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Design
Kinesiology
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mass Communications
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Technology
Music
Music Education
Music Theory/Composition
Nursing
Office Administration
Physical Education
Physics
Piano/Organ
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech
Speech-Language Pathology
String Instruments
Studio Art
Supervision
Theatre
Visual Arts

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Programs Offered

  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Natural Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

14,288

total students

97%

3%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

69%

9,800
students

Female
58%
5,718

Male
42%
4,082

Graduate

31%

4,488
students

Female
69%
3,078

Male
31%
1,410

undergraduateFull-time

71%

7,003
students

Female
57%
3,966

Male
43%
3,037

undergraduatePart-time

29%

2,797
students

Female
63%
1,752

Male
37%
1,045

Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
31%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
47%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

90%

Transfer applicants accepted

42%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 36
Countries most often represented Canada
India
Kuwait
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors

International Student Contact

Lisa Moseley
Coordinator of the Lamar Language Institute
409 880-8012
lisa.moseley@lamar.edu

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