Lamar University Admission Requirements
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Lamar University Admission Overview
Lamar University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Lamar University admitted 86.4% of applicants. GPA is not considered for admission at this campus. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 930-1140 / ACT 18-25. Lamar University is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lamar University is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Lamar University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Lamar University
Acceptance Rate
The Lamar University acceptance rate is 86.4%. Last year, 7,768 of 8,990 applicants were admitted. That is the 40th lowest acceptance rate in Texas.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Lamar University and can you get accepted?
Lamar University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 22% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lamar University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
930-1140Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
43%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 480
- Math 450
- Composite 930
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 580
- Math 560
- Composite 1140
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Lamar University typically score around a 1040 SAT (middle 50% 930–1140) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 47th percentile nationally. Lamar University ranks #42 in the state of Texas for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 930 to 1140
SAT policy
Lamar University is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1040 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lamar University ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
18-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
8%25th Percentile Scores
- English 18
- Math 17
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 24
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Lamar University typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 18–25) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Lamar University places #34 among colleges in Texas for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 25
ACT policy
You may apply to Lamar University without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
71% of Lamar University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 38% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Lamar University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Lamar University is $25.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Lamar University is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 86.4% of applicants. GPA is not considered. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (930-1140); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=226091.
GPA calculator: Lamar University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026