Lamar University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1577 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #424 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #382 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 119 | In Texas |
| #395 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 78 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 7,998
- Graduates
- 9,475
- 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 86% 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 | 86% | 82% | 88% |
| Applicants | 7,246 | 2,898 | 4,348 |
| Admissions | 6,212 | 2,371 | 3,841 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,458 | 601 | 857 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 97 | 40 | 57 |
4,609 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
10,594 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
699 or 45%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 910
or below
75% of them
had 1130
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lamar University are 910-1130 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
90 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lamar University are 18-24 (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 | 6509 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4596 (26%) |
| Hispanic | 3896 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1445 (8%) |
| Asian | 633 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 218 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 126 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (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
- $10,544
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
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 | $2,171 |
| Fee in-state | $2,462 | $2,171 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,462 | $2,171 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,505 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,854 |
| Room charge | $6,398 |
| Meal charge | $3,456 |
Lamar University majors
Lamar University has granted 1,555 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 3,336 master's across 33 programs, and 74 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 | 1,008 | 43 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 514 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 79 | 424 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 285 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 280 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 94 | 116 | |
| Computer Science | 192 | ||
| Engineering, General | 146 | 14 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 143 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 142 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 133 | ||
| Public Health, General | 74 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 71 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 63 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 60 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 50 | 2 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 49 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 45 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 41 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 44 | ||
| Psychology, General | 39 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | ||
| Finance, General | 35 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 35 | ||
| Accounting | 30 | 4 | |
| Social Work | 32 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 31 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 31 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 28 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 26 | ||
| General Studies | 26 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 25 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 24 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 24 | ||
| Financial Analytics | 22 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 22 | ||
| Nursing Education | 22 | ||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 21 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 21 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | 6 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 5 | |
| Public Administration | 17 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 16 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | 5 | |
| Construction Engineering | 14 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 8 | |
| Graphic Design | 13 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 13 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 12 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 8 | 3 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 11 | ||
| Theatre and Dance | 11 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 10 | ||
| History, General | 8 | 1 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 3 | 5 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | 6 | |
| Applied Psychology | 6 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | ||
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 6 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 6 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 5 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | 1 | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 4 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | ||
| Advertising | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | ||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 1 | ||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,555 | 3,336 | 74 |
Lamar University has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 33% | 40% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lamar University has published 6,270 scientific papers with 120,655 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 41 | 159 |
| 1993 | 62 | 193 |
| 1994 | 59 | 244 |
| 1995 | 63 | 240 |
| 1996 | 52 | 299 |
| 1997 | 58 | 233 |
| 1998 | 66 | 378 |
| 1999 | 46 | 337 |
| 2000 | 57 | 350 |
| 2001 | 46 | 444 |
| 2002 | 84 | 579 |
| 2003 | 63 | 730 |
| 2004 | 85 | 730 |
| 2005 | 102 | 932 |
| 2006 | 112 | 1116 |
| 2007 | 132 | 1423 |
| 2008 | 154 | 1728 |
| 2009 | 214 | 1975 |
| 2010 | 163 | 2387 |
| 2011 | 189 | 2880 |
| 2012 | 180 | 3517 |
| 2013 | 220 | 4148 |
| 2014 | 230 | 4926 |
| 2015 | 277 | 5521 |
| 2016 | 351 | 5865 |
| 2017 | 332 | 6349 |
| 2018 | 356 | 7359 |
| 2019 | 335 | 8617 |
| 2020 | 378 | 10279 |
| 2021 | 292 | 11117 |
| 2022 | 250 | 10964 |
| 2023 | 322 | 10998 |
| 2024 | 369 | 11381 |
Lamar University alumni
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Janis Joplin
- Occupations
- recording artistsingerguitaristsinger-songwritercomposer
- Biography
-
Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most iconic and successful 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
- singerdisc jockeysongwriter
- Biography
-
Jiles Perry 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's first number-one hit in 1959.
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G. W. Bailey
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
G. W. 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.
-
Mike James
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Michael Perry James is an American professional basketball player for AS Monaco of the LNB Élite and the EuroLeague.
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 | 1,342 |
| 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 |