Lamar University

4-years Public College In Beaumont, TX

Lamar University (referred to as Lamar) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Beaumont, TX. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Lamar University is $8,690 for Texas residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,803 and student to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1).The highest degree offered at Lamar University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.

2023 Key Facts

Tuition & Fees	$8,690 (Texas Residents) $18,482 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate	83.73%
Student Population	16,803
Test Scores	940 (SAT) 16 (ACT)
Graduation Rate	37%
Student to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1

Lamar University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1955 - Current).

2021-2022 Tuition & Fees

The undergraduate tuition & fees at Lamar University is $8,690 for Texas residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Lamar University is $8,642 for Texas residents and $15,986 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Lamar University offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee. 85 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,006 (exclude student loans).

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

The acceptance rate at Lamar University is 83.73% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.48%. The average SAT score is 940 and the average ACT score is 16. Lamar University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 16,803 students are attending at Lamar University (8,264 undergraduate students). There are 434 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 131 part-time faculty working for Lamar University. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,257 (full-time) and 163 (part-time). The graduation rate at Lamar University is 37% and transfer-out rate is 36%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.

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Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services

Lamar University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Lamar University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Lamar University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Lamar University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Air Force) Study abroad Weekend/evening college Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers

Lamar University Mission Statement

Lamar University is a comprehensive public institution educating a diverse student body, preparing students for leadership and lifelong learning in a multicultural world, and enhancing the future of Southeast Texas, the state, the nation, and the world through teaching, research and creative activity, and service.Lamar University Core ValuesTo provide a learning environment of the highest quality and integrity, Lamar University values:Our STUDENTS, including their curricular and extracurricular activities;Our FACULTY and STAFF, high quality employees who are committed to educating and serving our students;Our commitment to DIVERSITY in ideas, people, and access;Our collegial ENVIRONMENT with contemporary, functional, and pleasing facilities, a safe campus, and responsible fiscal management;Our bonds with SOUTHEAST TEXAS, the STATE, the NATION, and the WORLD, including our alumni and friends, through economic and educational development, research and creative activity, service and outreach.

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