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Overview |
Lamar University | |||
Location | Beaumont, TX | |||
Setting | Midsize City | |||
Enrollment | 16,803 | |||
Type | Public 4 Year | |||
National Ranking | #992 | |||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Website | lamar.edu | |||
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Costs |
Lamar University | |||
Tuition (In State) | $6,228 | |||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $16,020 | |||
Room & Board | $9,884 | |||
Avg Net Price | $11,757 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $10,397 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 95% |
Admission |
Lamar University | |||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
Applied | 6,214 | |||
Admitted | 5,203 | |||
Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | |||
Enrolled % | 28.5% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | |||
Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Lamar University | |||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Lamar University | |||
Graduation Rate | 31% | |||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | |||
Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | |||
Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | |||
Median Loan Payment | $227 |
Diversity |
Lamar University | |||
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% Men | 34% | |||
% Women | 66% | |||
Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
HBCU | No | |||
% White | 48% | |||
% Black | 27% | |||
% Hispanic | 15% | |||
% Native American | 0% | |||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
% Two or More Races | 2% | |||
% International | 2% | |||
% Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
Lamar University | |||
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% In-State | 97% | |||
% Out-of-State | 2% | |||
Campus |
Lamar University | |||
Campus Housing | Yes | |||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
Meal Plan | Yes | |||
Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
Daycare Facility | No | |||
Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/