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Lamar University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
83%
SAT Range
943-1140
ACT Range
17-23
Student/Faculty Ratio
38:1
Total Enrollments
16,637
Total Cost
$33,559
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$11,116
Overall Rating
B- Good
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Main Address
4400 MLK Blvd
Beaumont, TX 77705
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Overall Rankings
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
#97 of 421
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
#99 of 992
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(409) 880-7011
Website
www.lamar.edu
Location
4400 MLK Blvd
Beaumont, TX 77705
Setting
Midsized City
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Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 16,637
Women 68%
Men 32%
Total Enrollments (2020) 16,637
White 43%
Black or African American 24%
Hispanic or Latino 21%
Asian 4%
Multiracial 3%
International (Non-Citizen) 2%
Unknown 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$6,129
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$15,945
Books
$1,200
On Campus Room & Board
$9,064
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 5,361
Master's 44%
Bachelor's 33%
Certificate 21%
Doctoral 2%
Total Awards (2020) 5,361
Education and Liberal Arts 58%
Human and Social Sciences 12%
Engineering 7%
Business 6%
Healthcare 6%
Legal and Law 3%
Mathematics and Science 2%
Computer Technology 2%
Art and Design 1%
Hospitality 0%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
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Business Administration And Management, General
 
 
 
 
Counseling Psychology
 
 
 
 
Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services
 
 
 
 
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
 
 
 
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
 
Engineering/Industrial Management
 
 
 
Industrial Technology/Technician
 
 
 
 
Management Information Systems, General
 
 
 
 
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
 
 
 
 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
 
 
 
 
Nursing Administration
 
 
 
 
Nursing Education
 
 
 
 
Operations Management And Supervision
 
 
 
 
Public Administration
 
 
 
 
Public Health Education And Promotion
 
 
 
 
Social Work
 
 
 
 
Sociology, General
 
 
 
 
Special Education And Teaching, General
 
 
 
Transportation/Mobility Management
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
  • Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  • Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3.416675 Based on 3 Reviews
Career Preparation
B+
Students and Culture
B+
Facilities
B+
Activities and Groups
B
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