Lamar University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1516 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #411 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #368 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 119 | In Texas |
| #404 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 75 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 8,184
- Graduates
- 9,588
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.lamar.edu
Lamar University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Lamar University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 84% | 88% |
| Applicants | 8,990 | 3,497 | 5,493 |
| Admissions | 7,768 | 2,920 | 4,848 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,609 | 663 | 946 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 94 | 44 | 50 |
4,507 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
10,722 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
738 or 43%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 930
or below
75% of them
had 1140
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lamar University are 930-1140 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
135 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lamar University are 18-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school rank | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6328 (36%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5143 (29%) |
| Hispanic | 3716 (21%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1318 (7%) |
| Asian | 628 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 343 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 231 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,263
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,228 | $6,471 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,228 | $6,471 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,068 | $13,851 |
| Fee in-district | $2,677 | $2,171 |
| Fee in-state | $2,677 | $2,171 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,677 | $2,171 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,565 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,464 |
| Room charge | $6,558 |
| Meal charge | $3,906 |
Lamar University majors
Lamar University has granted 1,627 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 3,504 master's across 32 programs, and 72 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lamar University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 770 | 52 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 57 | 526 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 484 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 327 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 324 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 271 | ||
| Computer Science | 206 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 78 | 120 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 167 | ||
| Engineering, General | 159 | 7 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 159 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 98 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 88 | ||
| Public Health, General | 88 | ||
| Financial Analytics | 62 | 24 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 70 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 49 | ||
| Communication, General | 45 | ||
| Finance, General | 44 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 37 | 2 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 36 | 2 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 38 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 37 | ||
| Psychology, General | 37 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 31 | ||
| Sociology, General | 31 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 30 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 30 | ||
| Social Work | 29 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 28 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 19 | 8 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | 24 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 25 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | 6 | |
| Music, General | 16 | 6 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | ||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 20 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 20 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 | 7 | |
| Nursing Education | 19 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 18 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 18 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 18 | ||
| Public Administration | 18 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 13 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | ||
| General Studies | 13 | ||
| Graphic Design | 13 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 12 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 12 | ||
| History, General | 10 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | ||
| Theatre and Dance | 9 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | |
| Applied Psychology | 6 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 3 | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 4 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 4 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Advertising | 1 | ||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 1 | ||
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,627 | 3,504 | 72 |
Lamar University has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 19% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 33% | 40% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lamar University has published 6,511 scientific papers with 128,368 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 62 | 193 |
| 1994 | 59 | 244 |
| 1995 | 63 | 243 |
| 1996 | 53 | 300 |
| 1997 | 58 | 233 |
| 1998 | 66 | 378 |
| 1999 | 46 | 337 |
| 2000 | 57 | 351 |
| 2001 | 46 | 444 |
| 2002 | 84 | 579 |
| 2003 | 63 | 731 |
| 2004 | 85 | 730 |
| 2005 | 102 | 936 |
| 2006 | 112 | 1116 |
| 2007 | 132 | 1423 |
| 2008 | 154 | 1726 |
| 2009 | 214 | 1974 |
| 2010 | 163 | 2387 |
| 2011 | 189 | 2882 |
| 2012 | 180 | 3516 |
| 2013 | 220 | 4148 |
| 2014 | 230 | 4927 |
| 2015 | 278 | 5520 |
| 2016 | 352 | 5873 |
| 2017 | 332 | 6349 |
| 2018 | 356 | 7362 |
| 2019 | 335 | 8621 |
| 2020 | 380 | 10283 |
| 2021 | 292 | 11116 |
| 2022 | 250 | 10970 |
| 2023 | 324 | 11006 |
| 2024 | 396 | 11484 |
| 2025 | 269 | 9866 |
Lamar University alumni
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The Big Bopper
- Occupations
- singerdisc jockeysongwriter
- Biography
-
Jiles Perry Richardson Jr., better known by his stage name The Big Bopper, was an American musician and disc jockey. His best-known compositions include "Chantilly Lace", "Running Bear", and "White Lightning", the last of which became George Jones's first number-one hit in 1959.
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G. W. Bailey
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
George William Bailey is an American actor. His roles include Staff Sergeant Luther Rizzo in M*A*S*H (TV series 1979–1983), Lieutenant/Captain Thaddeus Harris in the Police Academy films (1984–1994), and Captain Felix Maxwell in Mannequin (1987). He played Detective Lieutenant Louie Provenza on TNT's television crime drama The Closer and its spin-off series Major Crimes from 2005 to 2018.
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Mike James
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Michael Perry James is an American professional basketball player and the team captain for AS Monaco of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.
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Karen Silkwood
- Occupations
- chemistactivisttrade unionist
- Biography
-
Karen Gay Silkwood was an American laboratory technician and labor union activist known for reporting concerns about corporate practices related to health and safety in a nuclear facility.
General info
| Founded | 1923 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Living the Legacy, Inventing the Future |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 1,423 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4400 MLK Blvd Beaumont, Texas, 77705 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 115,000 |
| Phone | 4098807011 |