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Lamar University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Texas

Lamar University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
86.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹17,60,755Out-of-state
Students
8,150Undergraduates
Students per teacher
28Student to faculty

About

Lamar University (Lamar or LU) is a public university in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar has been a member of the Texas State University System since 1995. It was the flagship institution of the former Lamar University System. As of the fall of 2024, the university enrollment was 17,850 students. Lamar University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second president of the Republic of Texas.
The university campus has an urban setting and the core campus of LU is 299-plus acres. LU is organized into five undergraduate colleges, one graduate college and an honors college.

Admissions planning estimate

86.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 51.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 85.73%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 85.7% (6,212/7,246; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

86 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 8,868
Offered a place 7,600
Enrolled 1,720

22.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite930-1140
4001600
ACT composite18-25
136

What a year costs

₹28,61,075 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹17,60,755
  • Housing₹9,82,904
  • Books & supplies₹1,17,415
Sticker price ₹28,61,075
After aid (average) ₹8,79,767

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹8,36,464
Out-of-state ₹17,60,755

Average aid awarded: ₹9,65,903 a year.

Outcomes and support

61.9%
Retention
37.3%
Graduation
68%
Get financial aid
4%
From out of state

One teacher for every 28 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 37.7%
African American 29.9%
Hispanic 22.2%
Asian 5%
Unknown 2.2%
Multiracial 1.6%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

6 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice
  • Doctoral degree - other

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
American Sign Languagebachelor
Apparel and Textilesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Programmingbachelor
Construction Engineeringbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesbachelor
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Industrial Engineeringbachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate86.41%
Total Applicants8868
Admitted Applicants7600
Enrolled Applicants1720
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementNot required
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %930
SAT Composite 75th %1140
ACT Composite 25th %18
ACT Composite 75th %25

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹8,36,464
Out-of-State Tuition₹17,60,755
Average Housing Cost₹9,82,904
Books & Supplies₹1,17,415
Average Net Price₹8,79,767
Students Receiving Aid68%
Average Aid Awarded₹9,65,903
Out-of-State Students4%

Student Body Diversity

African American29.89%
Asian4.99%
Hispanic22.18%
White37.66%
Multiracial1.57%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.12%
International0.97%
Unknown Race2.21%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate37.32%
Retention Rate61.87%
Student/Faculty Ratio28:1
Total Undergraduates8150

Contact

Street Address4400 S M L King Jr Pkwy
ZIP Code77705
Phone(409) 880-8888
Websitehttps://www.lamar.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/