Overview

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

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	×
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	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Construction Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
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	×
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	×
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
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
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
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
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	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,129

Applied

5,397

Accepted

8,395

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,685

Females Applied

3,322

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,444

Males Applied

2,075

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
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	517	460	570
SAT Math	506	450	550
ACT Composite	20	16	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,228

In-state

16,020

Out-of-state

6,228

In-district

Fees

2,462

Full-time student fees

9,280

Room & board

6,272

Room only

Financial Aid

14,468

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,006

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,268

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,696

Avg. Loan Aid

0

Avg. Grant Aid

10,881

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,395

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.73%
Black or African American	27.63%
White or Caucasian	39.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.38%
Asian	4.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	1.4%
Other	2.55%

Gender

Male (40.49%)

Female (59.51%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	28%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Week of Welcome and Open House

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		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

513

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 405

Part-time - 108

Male - 239

Female - 274