Overview

Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a 2-year institution located in Port Arthur, TX.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 310
Port Arthur, TX  77641-0310
United States

Contact Ms. Connie Nicholas
Registrar
Email: nichoca@lamarpa.edu
Phone: 409-984-6165
Fax: 409-984-6025

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Radio And Television		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary		×
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/coder		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary		×
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Legal Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cosmetology, Barber/styling, And Nail Instructor		×
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Fine/studio Arts, General		×
Music Performance, General		×
Music, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,246

Applied

6,212

Accepted

3,802

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,348

Females Applied

3,841

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,898

Males Applied

2,371

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,500

In-state

14,100

Out-of-state

1,500

In-district

Fees

1,140

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens

Student Body

3,802

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	36.7%
Black or African American	29.21%
White or Caucasian	27.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.48%
Asian	3.23%
Two or more races	1.44%
Other	1.31%

Gender

Male (43.03%)

Female (56.97%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

236

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 173

Part-time - 63

Male - 83

Female - 153