Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$13,780

$23,572

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
580
25th
470
75th
550
25th
440
75th
24
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,212
Declined 1,034
Total Received 7,246
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Enrollment

7,998

undergraduate students

9,475

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1923, Lamar University is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong academic programs in engineering, business, and nursing. It is located on a 200-acre campus in Beaumont, Texas—90 miles from Houston.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 17,473
Established in 1923
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

292-acre campus in Beaumont (population: 119,114), 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.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Lamar University
None
Beaumont, TX
77710

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
25%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
56%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
17%
Top 1/4
46%
Top 1/2
79%
Bottom 1/2
21%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
580
25th
470
75th
550
25th
440
75th
24
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,212
Declined 1,034
Total Received 7,246

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA

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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

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
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


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

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, billiards, cricket, dodgeball, floor hockey, football, kickball, table tennis, track, weight lifting

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southland Conference (Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
American Sign Language (ASL) yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes
Applied Psychology yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Programming, Specific Applications yes
Computer Science yes
Construction Engineering yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Engineering, General yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Finance, General yes
Financial Analytics yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes yes
General Studies yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
History, General yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Human Nutrition yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Industrial Engineering yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Management yes
Music, General yes yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Health, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Retailing and Retail Operations yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Theatre and Dance yes
Transportation/Mobility Management yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Engineering
  2. Nursing
  3. Business

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • 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

17,473

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

46%

7,998
students

Female
60%
4,777

Male
40%
3,221

54%

9,475
students

Female
71%
6,696

Male
29%
2,779

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

75%

6,007
students

Female
60%
3,620

Male
40%
2,387

25%

1,991
students

Female
58%
1,157

Male
42%
834

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
28%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
24%
Hispanic/Latino
38%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

869

Transfer applicants enrolled

11%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 37
Countries most often represented Canada
Germany
Kuwait
Spain
Viet Nam
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
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