Overview

Lamar University is a University institution located in Beaumont, TX.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 10009
Beaumont, TX  77710
United States

Contact Email: admissions@lamar.edu
Phone: 409-880-8888
Fax: 409-880-8463

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Interior Architecture	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Retailing And Retail Operations	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Communication, General	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Construction Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×	×
Foodservice Systems Administration/management	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Human Nutrition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
High School Diploma And Certificate Programs	Associate	Bachelors
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Analytics	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Forensic Chemistry	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/policy	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Dance, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Management	×
Music, General	×
Theatre And Dance	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,460

Applied

6,231

Accepted

8,387

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,332

Females Applied

3,732

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,120

Males Applied

2,497

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	530	470	590
SAT Math	503	440	560
ACT Composite	22	18	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,785

In-state

19,935

Out-of-state

7,785

In-district

Fees

3,109

Full-time student fees

10,544

Room & board

6,754

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

12,301

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,517

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,442

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,812

Avg. Loan Aid

6,984

Avg. Grant Aid

10,283

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,387

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25.52%
Black or African American	26.06%
White or Caucasian	36.75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.39%
Asian	4.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	4.11%
Other	1.41%

Gender

Male (41.76%)

Female (58.24%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	24%

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball	No	Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 1	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Faculty

564

Total Faculty

31:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 398

Part-time - 166

Male - 268

Female - 296