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
520
25th
420
75th
510
25th
410
75th
19
25th
12
75th
17
25th
14
75th
19
25th
14
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,203
Declined 1,011
Total Received 6,214
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Public

8,264

undergraduate students

8,539

graduate students

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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.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 16,803
Established in 1923
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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
520
25th
420
75th
510
25th
410
75th
19
25th
12
75th
17
25th
14
75th
19
25th
14

Admissions Facts

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

Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,203
Declined 1,011
Total Received 6,214

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

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

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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 Programming, Specific Applications yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Construction Engineering yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 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
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Finance, General 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
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
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
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

16,803

total students

98%

in-state

2%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

49%

8,264
students

Female
59%
4,897

Male
41%
3,367

51%

8,539
students

Female
72%
6,183

Male
28%
2,356

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

75%

6,162
students

Female
60%
3,686

Male
40%
2,476

25%

2,102
students

Female
58%
1,211

Male
42%
891

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
27%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
23%
Hispanic/Latino
38%
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 Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
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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