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Lamar University
4400 S M L King Dr Pkwy, Beaumont, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of Lamar University (LU)
About this school
Lamar, founded in 1923, is a public, multipurpose university. Its 200-acre campus is located in Beaumont, 90 miles from Houston.
- www.lamar.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
5,272
Institution Type
Public
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:9,234
- Men:3,875 Men (42.0%)
- Women:5,359 Women (58.0%)
Location
Admission Information (LU)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Lamar University is minimally difficult: most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is required
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 3 | - |
Science | 2 | - |
Foreign Language | - | - |
Social Studies | 3 | - |
History | - | - |
Academic Electives | 3 | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | 4400 Martin Luther King Parkway |
City, State, Zip | Beaumont, TX 77710 |
Phone | (409) 880-8888 |
Fax | (409) 880-8463 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | - |
Application Fee | $25 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | Not reported |
Accept Offer Of Admission | Not reported |
Waiting List Used | No |
Defer Admission | Student cannot defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | No |
Early Action Deadline | - |
Early Action Notification | - |
Application Form
Common Application | Not accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for some freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | - |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 82% of 5,445 applicants were admitted |
Women | 80% of 3,240 applicants were admitted |
Men | 84% of 2,205 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 2,301 (52%) of 4,446 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 1,269 (49%) of 2,589 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 1,032 (56%) of 1,857 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.26 |
375 And Above | Not reported |
3.50 - 3.74 | Not reported |
3.25 - 3.49 | Not reported |
3.00 - 3.24 | Not reported |
2.50 - 2.99 | Not reported |
2.00 - 2.49 | Not reported |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 518 average |470-560 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 1% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 12% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 49% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 36% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 2% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 2% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 15% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 47% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 35% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 1% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 21 average |18-23 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 3% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 20% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 58% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 19% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (LU)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - In-state: $10,111|Out-of-state: $22,561 (41.78%)
- Room & Board: - $8,740 (36.12%)
- Other Expenses: - $1,012 (4.18%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $4,336 (17.92%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
Lamar University accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | - |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Not reported |
Award Notification Date | Not reported |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 003581 | Free |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 1,263 (85.5%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 1,004 (79.5%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 953 (94.9%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 149 (15.6%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 22% |
Average Award | $5,395 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 810 (85.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,776 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 587 (61.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,220 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 343 (36.0%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 113 (7.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,348 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 5,280 (75.2%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 4,434 (84.0%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 4,280 (96.5%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 490 (11.4%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 23% |
Average Award | $5,125 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 3,628 (84.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,660 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 3,028 (70.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,926 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 1,049 (24.5%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 599 (8.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,491 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 57% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $35,651 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | 1.0% |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | 1.0% |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Not reported |
Creative Arts/Performance | Not reported |
Special Achievements/Activities | Not reported |
Special Characteristics | Not reported |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $2,852 |
Academics & Instruction (LU)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
478
Part-Time Faculty
114
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
54%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 9% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 25% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 33% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 17% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 8% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 7% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 1% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 22% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 50% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 17% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 3% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 5% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 2% of discussion sections/labs
- Over 100 students: - 2% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
Over 100 students
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 678,055 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 1104 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Lamar University provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
64.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
Not reported
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
30.0%
Programs & Majors (LU)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (79)
- Accounting
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Psychology
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Corrections
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Dance, General
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering Science
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Fashion Merchandising
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Food Science
- French Language and Literature
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Teacher Education
- History, General
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
- Interior Design
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Journalism
- Keyboard Instruments
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Psychology, General
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Stringed Instruments
- Voice and Opera
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Some online degree programs
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Health professions and related sciences, Interdisciplinary studies, Engineering
Online Degrees
None
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Audiology
Master's Programs of Study (40)
- Accounting
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Disorders
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education
- Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Family and Consumer Sciences-General
- Foreign Languages Education
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- History
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Industrial/Management Engineering
- Kinesiology and Movement Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing Education
- Nursing and Healthcare Administration
- Nursing--General
- Political Science
- Psychology--General
- Public Administration
- Public Health--General
- Spanish
- Special Education
Campus Life (LU)
Location & Geography
Population
118,228
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Houston
Campus Size
292 acres
Weather
Temperature | 39.7 average low in January, 90.1 average high in September |
Rain | 106 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | Beaumont |
Nearest Train Station | Beaumont |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
25% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshmen are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
75%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Not offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Cardinals |
School Colors | Red and white |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cheerleading | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cheerleading | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | badminton, basketball, cross-country running, football, golf, racquetball, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, weight lifting |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Lamar University offers choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities
Sororities
Fraternities
ROTC
Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
5,965
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
9,234
Women
5,359
Men
3,875
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 4.7% Asian
- 28.0% Black/African-American
- 17.0% Hispanic/Latino
- 1.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 46.5% White
- 1.8% Unknown
International Students
1.2% from 46 countries
Average Age
25
Number of Graduate Students
5,272
Student Resources (LU)
Study resources
Popular Departments
- HIST - History23 Documents
- CRIJ - Criminal Justice3 Documents
- SOCI - Sociology7 Documents
- Chemistry4 Documents
Popular Courses
- HLTH 5392 - Capstone IVHealth
- CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and PracticeCriminal Justice
- SOCI 3310 - Sociology of GenderSociology
- HIST 1301 - U S History I 1763-1877History
- SOCI 4390 - Social TheorySociology
Popular Professors
- Josh HowardHLTH 5392
- Dr.ShearerCRIJ 1306
- Dr.FagenSOCI 3310
- Dr.HardenSOCI 4390
- Dr.WorleyCRIJ 2301