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Overview |
Lamar University | |||
| Location | Beaumont, TX | |||
| Setting | Midsize City | |||
| Enrollment | 17,473 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #938 | |||
| 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 | $10,272 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $10,999 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,544 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% |
Admission |
Lamar University | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 7,246 | |||
| Admitted | 6,212 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1130 | |||
| 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 | 18:1 | |||
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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 | 16% | |||
| % Women | 38% | |||
| 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/