Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · City · 8,150 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Beaumont, TX, 77705 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAH · Houston Intercontinental
76 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,254
Out-of-state COA
$32,094
Avg net price
$9,366
Room & board
$10,464
In-state tuition
$8,905
Out-of-state tuition
$18,745
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,568
$30–48k
$8,261
$48–75k
$8,545
$75–110k
$13,689
$110k+
$16,292
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1061
Reading 480–580
Math 450–560
ACT midpoint
20
Composite 18–25
English 18–24
Math 17–24
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Lamar University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
1st-yr retention
62%
Transfer-out rate
30%
Consumer completion
46%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
36%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
21%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,077
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,652
Median debt
$21,250
Monthly loan payment
$225
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,000
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$35,526
Independent students
40%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
22%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
22%
Black
30%
Asian
5%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,077
10 years after entry
$49,652
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Institutional
Endowment
$182M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
77%
Avg faculty salary
$9,286/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,053
Federal loan rate
42%
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