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Lamar University

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX · City · 8,150 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
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
Nearest airport from college
IAH · Houston Intercontinental
76 mi away
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Admission Rate
86%
Cost of Attendance
$22,254
per academic year
Graduation Rate
37%
Median Earnings
$49,652
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$21,250
at graduation
Enrollment
8,150
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$8,905
Out-of-state tuition
$18,745
Room & board
$10,464
Avg net price
$9,366
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%
SAT average
1061
480580 range
ACT midpoint
20
1825 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
1st-yr retention
62%
Consumer completion
46%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,077
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,652
Median debt
$21,250
Monthly loan payment
$225
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
20
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
43%
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
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other280
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing133
Business Administration, Management and Operations98
Criminal Justice and Corrections94
Business/Commerce, General64
Communication and Media Studies60
Chemical Engineering50
Mechanical Engineering49
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians45
Sociology44
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness43
Biology, General41
Finance and Financial Management Services41
Psychology, General39
Computer and Information Sciences, General36
Social Work32
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,286/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,053
Federal loan rate
42%
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