Lamar University: Ranking & Review
| Beaumont rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 467 | 1609 Top 10% |
Lamar University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 84% | 80% |
| Applicants | 5,445 | 2,205 | 3,240 |
| Admissions | 4,446 | 1,857 | 2,589 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 1,447 | 634 | 813 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 14,506 | 5,417 | 9,089 |
9,501 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,491 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,003 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 68% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 488 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 33% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $25. Application fee for graduates - $25.
| Secondary school GPA | Neither required nor recommended |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Lamar University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $22,402 | $32,362 |
| Off-campus | $20,894 | $30,854 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $8,740 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Lamar University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,505 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $5,832 | $15,792 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $2,482 | $2,482 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $243 | $658 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $6,174 | $13,644 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,938 | $1,938 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $343 | $758 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 911 | 73 | 984 | |
| Psychology | 41 | 505 | 546 | |
| Engineering | 201 | 253 | 13 | 467 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 329 | 120 | 7 | 456 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 176 | 77 | 253 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 233 | 233 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 24 | 156 | 180 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 104 | 56 | 160 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 125 | 125 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 71 | 16 | 87 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 78 | 78 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 27 | 40 | 67 | |
| Physical Sciences | 12 | 51 | 63 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 41 | 8 | 49 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 39 | 9 | 48 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 32 | 3 | 35 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 34 | 1 | 35 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 22 | 11 | 33 | |
| Social Sciences | 31 | 31 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | 3 | 26 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 10 | 4 | 14 | |
| History | 9 | 2 | 11 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Architecture and Related Services | ||||
| Grand Total | 1,666 | 2,227 | 93 | 3,986 |
A total of 1,666 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Lamar University.
At the master's and doctor's level 2,320 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 30% | 27% | 32% |
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General info
| Founded | 1923 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Living the Legacy, Inventing the Future |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 1,404 |
| Instructional FTE | 533 |
| Research FTE | 1 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.lamar.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 4400 MLK Blvd Beaumont, Texas, 77705 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
| City population | 118,000 |
| Phone | 4098807011 |
| Fax | +1 (409) 880 8404 |