School Overview

Lamar University is a Public, 4 years college located in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar ranked 294th in National Universities and 50th in Texas Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 16,637 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It is a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. Lamar's acceptance rate is 88.06% last year (undergraduate school).
Lamar University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Contact Information
Address4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705
Phone409-880-7011
WEBwww.lamar.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.lamar.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.applytexas.org/
Financial Aidwww.lamar.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.lamar.edu/financial-aid/cost-calculator.html
Veterans Tuitionwww.lamar.edu/financial-aid/veterans-affairs/index.html
Disability Servicewww.lamar.edu/disability-resource-center/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryDoctoral/Research University
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Admission Information

The acceptance rate of Lamar University is 88.06% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.07%. The application fees are $25 for undergraduate programs and $25 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate88.06 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.07 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$25
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Tuition & Fees

Lamar's 2022 tuition & fees is $8,690 for Texas residents and $18,482 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $8,411 for Texas residents and $15,755 for out-of-students.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,690$18,482
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,411$15,755
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Student Population

A total of 16,637 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 9,487 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Lamar has 8,588 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 8,049 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students16,637
Undergraduate Students8,588
Graduate Students8,049
Online Enrollment9,487
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Offered Degrees and Programs

Number of programs96 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)

On-campus Services

Remedial services✔
Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗

Learning opportunities

Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔
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