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Lamar University
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Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
86%
SAT Range
910-1130
ACT Range
18-24
Student/Faculty Ratio
43:1
Total Enrollments
17,473
Total Cost
$35,094
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$10,999
Overall Rating
B- Good
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Main Address
4400 MLK Blvd
Beaumont, TX 77705
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Rankings
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
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2023)
Completion Rate (2023)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023) 17,473
Women 66%
Men 34%
Total Enrollments (2023) 17,473
White 37%
Black or African American 26%
Hispanic or Latino 22%
International (Non-Citizen) 8%
Asian 4%
Multiracial 1%
Unknown 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$6,228
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$16,020
Books
$1,250
On Campus Room & Board
$10,272
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023) 5,685
Master's 59%
Bachelor's 28%
Certificate 12%
Doctoral 1%
Total Awards (2023) 5,685
Education and Liberal Arts 41%
Human and Social Sciences 19%
Business 13%
Engineering 8%
Computer Technology 7%
Healthcare 7%
Legal and Law 4%
Mathematics and Science 2%
Art and Design 1%
Trades and Careers 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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Master's
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Business Administration And Management, General
 
 
 
Education/Teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
 
 
 
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
 
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
 
 
 
 
Health And Wellness, General
 
 
 
 
Industrial Technology/Technician
 
 
 
Information Science/Studies
 
 
 
 
Nursing Administration
 
 
 
 
Nursing Education
 
 
 
 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
 
 
 
 
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)

Alumni & Student Reviews
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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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