Lamar University Overview
Located in Beaumont, Texas, Lamar University is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
What Is Lamar University Known For?
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Lamar University.
- In 2017-2018, 79% of the faculty were full-time.
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Lamar University Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Lamar University.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Lamar University has earned from around the web.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for American Sign Language | College Factual |
| #5 | Best Value Colleges for Environmental Engineering | College Factual |
| #6 | Best Value Colleges for Linguistics & Comparative Literature | College Factual |
| #6 | Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering | College Factual |
| #7 | Best American Sign Language Schools | College Factual |
| #26 | Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics | College Factual |
Where Is Lamar University?
Contact details for Lamar University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4400 Mlk Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705 |
| Phone: | 409-880-7011 |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/LamarUniversity |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/lamaruniversity |
How Do I Get Into Lamar University?
You can apply to Lamar University online at: www.applytexas.org/
Admission Requirements for Lamar University
| Submission | Required? |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | neither required nor recommended |
| High School Rank | required |
| High School Transcript | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
| SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
| TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Lamar University?
Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 64% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 81%, and the acceptance rate for women is 84%.
Average Test Scores
About 73% of students accepted to Lamar University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 473 and 580. Math scores were between 470 and 560.
Can I Afford Lamar University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Lamar University, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $7,111 a year. That adds up to $28,444 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Lamar University is 7.6%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
Lamar University Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 8,049 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 4,657 full-time undergraduates at Lamar University, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lamar University students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 255 |
| Black or African American | 1,211 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,014 |
| White | 1,841 |
| International Students | 72 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 264 |
Geographic Diversity
Texas students aren't the only ones who study at Lamar University. At this time, 9 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 69 countries are represented at Lamar University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Online Learning at Lamar University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Lamar University has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 4th most popular in Texas for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Lamar University
The following table shows how Lamar University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
| Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | #1 | #1 |
| Linguistics & Comparative Literature | #4 | #7 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | #7 | #9 |
| Engineering | #10 | #13 |
| Social Work | #13 | #19 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | #16 | #25 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | #19 | #22 |
| Management Information Systems | #20 | #33 |
| Industrial Production Technology | #22 | #22 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | #22 | #16 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | #34 | #31 |
| Public Health | #34 | #16 |
| Psychology | #40 | #50 |
| Communication & Media Studies | #40 | #50 |
| Communication & Journalism | #43 | #50 |
| Engineering Technologies | #46 | #37 |
| General Business/Commerce | #56 | #77 |
| Health & Physical Education | #61 | #82 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | #61 | #88 |
| Sociology | #61 | #52 |
| Computer Information Systems | #70 | #85 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | #73 | #88 |
Online Growth Rankings of Lamar University
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Lamar University was 11.1%. This is the #753 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Lamar University regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Lamar University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
| Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 6% |
| Education | 22% |
| Educational Administration | 12% |
| Engineering Technologies | 12% |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 30% |
| Health Professions | 1% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 6% |
| Industrial Production Technology | 8% |
| Instructional Media Design | 30% |
| Management Information Systems | 12% |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7% |
| Public Administration & Social Service | 22% |
| Public Health | 5% |
| Social Sciences | 17% |
| Social Work | 28% |
| Sociology | 12% |
| Special Education | 76% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Lamar University ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Lamar University.
| Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | #18 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | #29 | |
| Student Counseling | #49 | |
| Social Work | #61 | |
| Sociology | #63 | |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | #85 | |
| Public Administration | #93 | |
| Management Information Systems | #101 | |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | #102 | |
| Mental & Social Health Services | #111 | |
| Instructional Media Design | #114 | |
| Public Health | #125 | |
| Engineering Technologies | #140 | |
| Special Education | #161 | |
| Educational Administration | #197 | |
| Social Sciences | #202 | |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | #206 | |
| Public Administration & Social Service | #207 | |
| Psychology | #208 | |
| Nursing | #252 | |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | #413 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Lamar University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License
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