Lamar University
Lamar University 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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $9,814
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,728
- Graduation rate (150%): 37%
- Graduation rate (200%): 41%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 50%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $49,652
- Median earnings (8 years): $46,481
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,077
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Beaumont, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lamar University include Multi-, Nursing, Criminal Justice.
- Multi- (327 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,116 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,750
- Nursing (167 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,709 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,014
- Criminal Justice (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,509 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,206 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,915
- Financial Analytics (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,116 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,750
- Business Administration and Management (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,279 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,956
- Mechanical Engineering (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,159 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,500
- Industrial Technology (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,113 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,297
- Communication (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,746 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,233
- Finance (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,429 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,795
Degree mix: Business 28%, Engineering 12%, Computer Science 18%, Health 20%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 18%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Lamar University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,568 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,568
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,261
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,545
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,689
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,292
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,905
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,745
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $10,464
- Off-campus room and board: $9,636
- Off-campus with family: $5,090
- Typical cost of attendance: $22,254
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 46%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $6,685
- Average federal loan: $7,318
- Median debt at graduation: $21,250
Admissions
Lamar University admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,990
- Admitted: 7,768
- Enrolled: 1,703
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,728
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 74%
- Part-time undergraduates: 22%
- Age 25 and older: 32%
- Graduate students: 7,782
- Graduation rate: 37%
- Come back after freshman year: 62%
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $113,402
- Associate professor salary: $89,922
- Assistant professor salary: $76,764
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,565
- Average SAT: 1,050
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lamar University acceptance rate? Lamar University admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lamar University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,568 a year after aid. Average net price is $9,814.
What majors does Lamar University offer? Popular programs include Multi-, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business, Financial Analytics.
What is the average salary after Lamar University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,652 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lamar University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 50% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 37%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lamar University official site: https://lamar.edu.