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Lamar University

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Rating

Public

Type

19,727

Students

$16,160

Tuition

84%

Acceptance

#1979

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Beaumont, TX

4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705

Lamar University is a large public college located in Beaumont, TX with a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. It has a total of 10,849 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 83.81% acceptance rate. Lamar University offers 93 different majors and is best known for its American Sign Language, Construction Engineering, and Industrial Production Technologies programs (nationally ranked 15th, 17th, and 46th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,032 for students from Texas and $16,160 for those from out-of-state, Lamar University is moderately priced. 29.28% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to take in near $39,500 per year, which is 5% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$18,622
Above Average

Lamar University

$18,622

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,128

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$25,697

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

84%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Lamar University

84%

National

69%
Sat

960 - 1140

81% of students submit

Admissions Yield

25%

ACT

16 - 23

32% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Application Website

https://www.applytexas.org/

Students

10,849Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

93%

Part-Time

7%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

26%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
27% Educational Leadership and Administration, General8% Counseling Psychology6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse60% Others

27% Educational Leadership and Administration, General

8% Counseling Psychology

6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

60% Others

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

27%

1055 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

8%

293 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

218 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

5%

197 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

4%

172 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

166 Graduates

General Studies

4%

143 Graduates

Educational/Instructional Technology

3%

126 Graduates

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

3%

113 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

410,300

Academic Spend per Student

$5,791

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

64%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,200/Year

Lamar University

$32,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

29%