Lamar University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

85.7%

Acceptance Rate

7,945

Undergrads

$11,429

Net Price / Year

37.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Lamar University

Lamar University is a public 4-year institution located in Beaumont, TX. The school enrolls approximately 17,772 students. With an acceptance rate of 85.7%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 17,772

Men 6,190

Women 11,582

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 43.8%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 62%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... Commission on English Language... American Speech-Language-Hearing... American Speech-Language-Hearing... National Council for Accreditation... American Speech-Language-Hearing...

Admissions Data

85.7%

Acceptance Rate

8,990

Applications

1,703

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

480

580

SAT Math

450

560

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	8,990	7,768	1,703	86.4%
2022	6,214	5,203	1,482	83.7%
2020	7,512	6,211	1,472	82.7%
2018	5,486	4,626	1,483	84.3%
2016	5,613	4,276	1,467	76.2%

Costs & Financial Aid

$11,429

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

43.8%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

37.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Educational Administration and Supervision.	1,227	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	937	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	212	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	199	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	188	N/A	N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design.	180	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	179	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	146	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	134	N/A	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	122	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	97	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	97	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	86	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General.	73	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	64	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	64	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	52	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	50	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	49	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	49	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	47	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	47	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	46	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	46	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	44	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	41	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	37	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	37	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	35	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	35	N/A	N/A
Music.	34	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineering.	33	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	33	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	27	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	26	N/A	N/A
Management Information Systems and Services.	25	N/A	N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.	23	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	22	N/A	N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.	22	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	22	N/A	N/A
American Sign Language.	22	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	21	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	21	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	21	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	20	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	18	N/A	N/A
Business/Managerial Economics.	17	N/A	N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.	16	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	16	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	15	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$23,698,410

Total Athletics Expenses

$23,698,410

Total Athletics Revenue

399

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	119	$5,750,095	$5,750,095	N/A
Basketball	Coed	31	$3,173,835	$3,173,835	N/A
Baseball	Men	40	$1,455,673	$1,455,673	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	185	$1,233,251	$1,233,251	N/A
Soccer	Women	33	$975,237	$975,237	N/A
Softball	Women	21	$962,443	$962,443	N/A
Golf	Coed	15	$866,872	$866,872	N/A
Tennis	Coed	19	$800,386	$800,386	N/A
Volleyball	Women	15	$679,291	$679,291	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	41
Fondling	28
Burglary	15
Aggravated Assault	7
Motor Vehicle Theft	6