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Lamar University

Lamar University is a medium, public institution located in Beaumont, tx. Lamar University offers undergraduate degrees in 99 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 8,075 undergraduates
cost $8,690
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Admissions

Will I get into Lamar University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 83.7%
SAT score average 936
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Lamar University is known for one of its top majors: Educational Administration and Supervision. Their student-faculty ratio is 20:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
20 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Education and Teaching
Social Sciences and Psychology
Other
Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Law and Legal Studies

Popular majors

Educational Administration and Supervision
Special Education and Teaching
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $8,690
Additional expenses
Room & board $9,884
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $4,888
Cost of attendance* $24,662
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $24,662 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $18,482
Additional expenses
Room & board $9,884
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $4,888
Cost of attendance* $34,454
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $34,454 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? Lamar University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,075, with gender binary students split 41% male and 59% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705
phone N/A
address www.lamar.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Lamar University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Lamar University?

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, tx.

What is the acceptance rate at Lamar University? 

The acceptance rate for Lamar University is 84%.

What’s the average GPA for Lamar University?

The average high school GPA for Lamar University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Lamar University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Lamar University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $98,648.

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