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4400 MLK
Beaumont, TX 77705
p. 409-880-7011
w. www.lamar.edu

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSTEM dominant
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4802

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Lamar University?
1408th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,900 $3,900 $11,102
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,950 $1,950 $1,950
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $150 $150 $427
FT Graduate Tuition $5,330 $5,330 $12,532
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,950 $1,950 $1,950
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $205 $205 $482
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $17,630 $17,630 $24,832
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $7,330 $7,330 $14,532
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,330 $7,330 $14,532

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,560 $6,014 $5,560 $6,014 $13,900 $14,444
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,382 $1,410
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,888 $6,290
On-Campus – Other Expenses $4,190 $4,284
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 5,359 (2,231 male / 3,128 female)
Admitted 4,518 (1,854 male / 2,664 female)
Admission rate 84%
First-time Enrollment 1,485 (671 male / 814 female)
FT Enrollment 1,427 (642 male / 785 female)
PT Enrollment 58 (29 male / 29 female)
Total Enrollment13,992

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Lamar University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Lamar University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southland Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southland Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southland Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southland Conference

ACT Test Admission

1208th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 31%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 21
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 21
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 21

SAT Test Admission

1161st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 85%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 400 / 510
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 530
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 820 / 1040

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,034
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$4,190
Board Fee$2,100

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 590 628 190 68 18 2,240 106 3,840
Accounting 16 2 2 44 2 66
American Sign Language (ASL) 4 2 6
Apparel and Textiles, General 8 18 26
Art/Art Studies, General
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 4 2 14 20
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 6 2 16 2 26
Biochemistry 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10 4 8 48 4 74
Business Administration and Management, General 20 16 8 2 84 4 134
Business/Commerce, General 8 48 56
Business/Managerial Economics 2 2
Chemical Engineering 6 6 4 2 24 42
Chemistry, General 8 2 2 2 10 24
Civil Engineering, General 4 4 14 2 26 50
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 28 8 72 6 114
Community Psychology 2 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2 12 16
Counseling Psychology 4 40 44
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 38 8 2 20 4 72
Curriculum and Instruction 4 2 24 2 32
Dance, General 8 8
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 6 2 14 22
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12 12
Economics, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 4 2 18 24
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 54 20 2 4 270 12 362
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design 2 2
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 10 4 2 28 44
Elementary Education and Teaching 4 4
Engineering, General 466 8 6 480
Engineering, Other
English Language and Literature, General 4 32 36
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2 6 10 2 20
Environmental Science 2 2 14 18
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2 2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2 18 20
Finance, General 2 18 2 6 60 2 90
Fine/Studio Arts, General 8 8
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 8 4 10 22
French Language and Literature 2 2
General Studies 6 34 4 2 194 10 250
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 2 4
Graphic Design 2 8 10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 32 4 4 40
Health and Physical Education, General 6 10 18 4 38
History, General 2 2 38 2 44
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2 2 4
Human Development and Family Studies, General 4 18 2 24
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 6 4 4 18 32
Industrial Engineering 2 2 10 14
Industrial Technology/Technician 6 4 18 28
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Information Science/Studies 52 52
Interior Architecture 16 16
Management Information Systems, General 4 2 2 12 2 22
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 16 6 2 2 110 2 140
Mathematics, General 6 2 18 26
Mechanical Engineering 6 6 2 50 4 68
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 106 14 4 280 10 414
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music, General 2 2 14 18
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other 6 6
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 40 10 4 140 6 202
Operations Management and Supervision 4 4
Physics, General 2 2 4
Political Science and Government, General 4 8 24 4 40
Psychology, General 40 6 4 48 6 104
Public Administration 2 2 4 8
Retailing and Retail Operations 2 2 6 10
Secondary Education and Teaching 4 4
Social Work 16 4 2 36 6 64
Sociology 2 12 14
Spanish Language and Literature 6 6 12
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 22 24
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 8 4 54 2 68
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4 12 2 24 4 46

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Lamar University 1110th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $64,516 ($72,153 male / $55,269 female)
Number of FT Faculty 409 (224 male / 185 female)
Number of PT Faculty 127
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $6,444,314

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