Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1923Midsize citySEVP certified
About
Lamar University (Lamar or LU) is a public university in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar has been a member of the Texas State University System since 1995. It was the flagship institution of the former Lamar University System. As of the fall of 2024, the university enrollment was 17,850 students. Lamar University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second president of the Republic of Texas. The university campus has an urban setting and the core campus of LU is 299-plus acres. LU is organized into five undergraduate colleges, one graduate college and an honors college.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$18,625
- Estimated total for international students
- US$31,497
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$8,905
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$21,777
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,150
- Graduate students
- 9,588
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 20 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 86%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 480–580 · Maths 450–560
- ACT
- 18–25
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$53,857
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (116)
Bachelor's degrees57 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageApparel and TextilesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction EngineeringCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's degrees34 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInformation Science/StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees5 subjects
Chemical EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralSpecial Education and Teaching
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Information Science/Studies
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Graduate certificates17 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesConstruction EngineeringData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and Teaching
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.