CollegeXpress: Lamar University Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$10,192

^$22,642

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

17%

500-599

49%

400-499

29%

300-399

700-800

600-699

10%

500-599

51%

400-499

35%

300-399

700-800

600-699

500-599

20%

400-499

52%

300-399

23%

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30-36

24-29

13%

18-23

41%

12-17

38%

6-11

30-36

24-29

20%

18-23

38%

12-17

39%

30-36

24-29

17%

18-23

54%

12-17

25%

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undergraduateRatios

42^%

male

58^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

83^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,237
Declined	+ 1,012
Total Received	6,249

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Public

8,697

undergraduate students

6,763

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	6360
ACT	4114

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Location

School Facts

Lamar University, 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	15,460
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)

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Beaumont, TX

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.

Lamar University
Lamar Station, Box 10001
Beaumont, TX 77710

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
25%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
56%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

: 10 fraternities 4^% of male students
: 10 sororities 2^% of female students

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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%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

17%

500-599

49%

400-499

29%

300-399

700-800

600-699

10%

500-599

51%

400-499

35%

300-399

700-800

600-699

500-599

20%

400-499

52%

300-399

23%

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30-36

24-29

13%

18-23

41%

12-17

38%

6-11

30-36

24-29

20%

18-23

38%

12-17

39%

30-36

24-29

17%

18-23

54%

12-17

25%

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$25
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

83^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,237
Declined	+ 1,012
Total Received	6,249

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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Admissions Contact

Celeste Contreras
Director of Admissions
P: 409 880-8888
F: 409 880-8463
admissions@lamar.edu

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$18,908
Tuition	$10,192
Room & board	$7,704
Books & supplies	$1,012

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

State aid form

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Bethany Bowman
Director of Financial Aid

Varsity Sports

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

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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

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Athletic Directors

Marco Born (men's)
Director Of Athletics

Helene Thill (women's)
Associate Athletics Director
email

Athletic Facts

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

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 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

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

15,460

total students

98^%

in-state

2^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

56^%

8,697
students

Female
58^%
5,082

Male
42^%
3,615

44^%

6,763
students

Female
76^%
5,117

Male
24^%
1,646

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

60^%

5,243
students

Female
57^%
2,965

Male
43^%
2,278

40^%

3,454
students

Female
62^%
2,117

Male
38^%
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Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
23%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
20%: Hispanic/Latino
40%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

92^%

Transfer applicants accepted

46^%

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 Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

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

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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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

International Student Contact

My Mustapha Jourdini
Director of International Student Services
409 880-8349
international@lamar.edu

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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Beaumont, TX

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Average financial aidNot Reported

Cost

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Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

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Athletic Directors

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

8,697students

6,763students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

5,243students

3,454students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Credits

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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International Students

International Student Contact

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Average financial aid
Not Reported

8,697
students

6,763
students

5,243
students

3,454
students