Lamar University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1553 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #419 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #376 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 119 | In Texas |
| #393 of 1,053 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 76 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 8,264
- Graduates
- 8,539
- 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 84% 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 | 84% | 79% | 87% |
| Applicants | 6,214 | 2,436 | 3,778 |
| Admissions | 5,203 | 1,923 | 3,280 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,369 | 570 | 799 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 113 | 40 | 73 |
4,445 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
9,132 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
125 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 830
or below
75% of them
had 1030
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lamar University are 830-1030 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
18 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 14
or below
75% of them
had 19
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lamar University are 14-19 (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 | 6649 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4322 (26%) |
| Hispanic | 3609 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1042 (6%) |
| Asian | 723 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 341 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 64 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0%) |
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
- $10,397
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,228 | $6,471 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,228 | $6,471 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,020 | $13,815 |
| Fee in-district | $2,462 | $1,940 |
| Fee in-state | $2,462 | $1,940 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,462 | $1,940 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,506 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,884 |
| Room charge | $6,272 |
| Meal charge | $3,612 |
Lamar University majors
Lamar University has granted 1,577 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 3,287 master's across 30 programs, and 77 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 | 1,155 | 54 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 68 | 418 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 413 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 326 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 258 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 248 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 99 | 116 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 169 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 121 | ||
| General Studies | 97 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 90 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 78 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 66 | ||
| Engineering, General | 48 | 5 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 53 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 46 | 5 | |
| Computer Science | 47 | ||
| Sociology, General | 47 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 46 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 45 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 37 | 7 | |
| Psychology, General | 44 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 43 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 41 | ||
| Accounting | 18 | 21 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 35 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 31 | ||
| Finance, General | 30 | ||
| Public Administration | 28 | ||
| Social Work | 28 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 27 | ||
| Music, General | 18 | 5 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 21 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 20 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 20 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 18 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 15 | 2 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | 2 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 16 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 16 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 15 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 5 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 14 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 14 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | 11 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 13 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 12 | ||
| History, General | 12 | ||
| Nursing Education | 12 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 11 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 11 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Graphic Design | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 6 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 5 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | 2 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | 3 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 4 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 4 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | ||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 1 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 1 | ||
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,577 | 3,287 | 77 |
Lamar University has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 22% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 33% | 42% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lamar University has published 5,271 scientific papers with 90,597 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50 | 113 |
| 1992 | 40 | 129 |
| 1993 | 59 | 163 |
| 1994 | 54 | 196 |
| 1995 | 58 | 189 |
| 1996 | 50 | 227 |
| 1997 | 50 | 178 |
| 1998 | 44 | 294 |
| 1999 | 42 | 288 |
| 2000 | 51 | 278 |
| 2001 | 42 | 342 |
| 2002 | 83 | 456 |
| 2003 | 58 | 591 |
| 2004 | 77 | 613 |
| 2005 | 99 | 789 |
| 2006 | 112 | 891 |
| 2007 | 110 | 1161 |
| 2008 | 140 | 1481 |
| 2009 | 171 | 1679 |
| 2010 | 162 | 1943 |
| 2011 | 166 | 2401 |
| 2012 | 176 | 2957 |
| 2013 | 195 | 3583 |
| 2014 | 216 | 4269 |
| 2015 | 241 | 4863 |
| 2016 | 303 | 5148 |
| 2017 | 303 | 5301 |
| 2018 | 321 | 6039 |
| 2019 | 301 | 6837 |
| 2020 | 318 | 8190 |
| 2021 | 250 | 9120 |
| 2022 | 232 | 9065 |
| 2023 | 258 | 8529 |
Lamar University alumni
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Janis Joplin
- Occupations
- singer-songwritercomposerguitaristsingermusician
- Biography
-
Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most successful and widely known rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals, as well as her "electric" stage presence.
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The Big Bopper
- Occupations
- songwriterdisc jockeymusiciansinger
- Biography
-
Jiles Perry "J.P." 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 latter of which became George Jones' first number-one hit in 1959. Richardson was killed in an airplane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa, in 1959, along with fellow musicians Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, and the pilot, Roger Peterson.
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G. W. Bailey
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
George William Bailey is an American actor. Although he has appeared in many dramatic roles, he may be best remembered for his "crusty" comedic characters such as 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 the role of Detective Lieutenant Louie Provenza on TNT's television crime drama The Closer, and its spinoff 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 for AS Monaco Basket of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He was a high school basketball standout playing for Grant High School in Portland, and played college basketball for Eastern Arizona College and Lamar University. He was the first player in NBA history to go from a two-way contract to a regular contract, all while never being sent down to the NBA G League in the process.
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 | 1,263 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4400 MLK Blvd Beaumont, Texas, 77705 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 115,000 |
| Phone | 4098807011 |