Lamar University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1467 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #414 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #372 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 119 | In Texas |
| #421 of 1,098 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top50% | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 8,588
- Graduates
- 8,049
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.lamar.edu
Lamar University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 81% | 84% |
| Applicants | 7,512 | 2,769 | 4,743 |
| Admissions | 6,211 | 2,249 | 3,962 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,203 | 479 | 724 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 269 | 105 | 164 |
3,610 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
9,487 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,079 or 73%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 943
or below
75% of them
had 1140
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lamar University are 943-1140 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
321 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lamar University are 17-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school rank | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 7189 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4074 (25%) |
| Hispanic | 3568 (21%) |
| Asian | 618 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 444 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 350 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 327 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $10,226
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,129 | $6,397 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,129 | $6,397 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,945 | $13,759 |
| 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 price
| Dormitory capacity | 2,505 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,340 |
| Room charge | $5,984 |
| Meal charge | $3,356 |
Lamar University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1,227 | 46 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 199 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 188 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 97 | 86 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 180 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 171 | ||
| General Studies | 146 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 33 | 92 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 124 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 122 | ||
| Engineering, General | 73 | 7 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 64 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 47 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 49 | 2 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 49 | ||
| Psychology, General | 49 | ||
| Social Work | 47 | ||
| Accounting | 20 | 22 | |
| Sociology, General | 41 | ||
| Music, General | 34 | 4 | |
| Computer Science | 37 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 37 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 37 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 35 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 35 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 33 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 33 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | 7 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 26 | ||
| Finance, General | 25 | ||
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 23 | ||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 22 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 22 | ||
| Graphic Design | 21 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 21 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | 14 | |
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 6 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 19 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 16 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 10 | 6 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 16 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 9 | 6 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 15 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 14 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 14 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 13 | ||
| Nursing Education | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| History, General | 9 | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 10 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 9 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 9 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 5 | ||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 5 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 3 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 2 | ||
| Public Administration | 2 | ||
| Advertising | 1 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | ||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,683 | 2,338 | 78 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 32% | 40% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39 | 123 |
| 1992 | 29 | 173 |
| 1993 | 51 | 187 |
| 1994 | 38 | 253 |
| 1995 | 48 | 260 |
| 1996 | 35 | 307 |
| 1997 | 47 | 276 |
| 1998 | 41 | 429 |
| 1999 | 38 | 410 |
| 2000 | 46 | 392 |
| 2001 | 37 | 454 |
| 2002 | 45 | 573 |
| 2003 | 50 | 776 |
| 2004 | 71 | 815 |
| 2005 | 93 | 1020 |
| 2006 | 79 | 1293 |
| 2007 | 94 | 1681 |
| 2008 | 123 | 2136 |
| 2009 | 162 | 2507 |
| 2010 | 149 | 2813 |
| 2011 | 156 | 3331 |
| 2012 | 171 | 4053 |
| 2013 | 184 | 4889 |
| 2014 | 182 | 5889 |
| 2015 | 231 | 6336 |
| 2016 | 240 | 6723 |
| 2017 | 255 | 6731 |
| 2018 | 296 | 7341 |
| 2019 | 261 | 8065 |
| 2020 | 254 | 9739 |
| 2021 | 228 | 10476 |
Lamar University alumni
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Janis Joplin
- Occupations
- musicianrecording artistsinger-songwritercomposerguitarist
- Biography
-
Janis Joplin was an American singer and songwriter who sang rock, soul, and blues music. One of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage presence.
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The Big Bopper
- Occupations
- singersongwriterdisc jockeymusician
- Biography
-
Jiles Perry Richardson Jr., known as The Big Bopper, was an American musician, songwriter and disc jockey. His best-known compositions include "Chantilly Lace" 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
- film actoractorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
George William Bailey is an American actor. Although he 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 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 | 1,311 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (409) 880 8404 |