Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Lamar University
Lamar University is a mid-sized, public institution in Beaumont, TX, in a city setting. It enrolls about 8,150 students. The acceptance rate is 86%. 37% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $49,652.
86%
Acceptance
$9,366
Net price
8,150
Enrollment
37%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
86%
Acceptance rate
1,061
SAT average
20
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$9,366
Average net price
$8,905
In-state tuition
$18,745
Out-of-state tuition
$10,464
Room & board
$1,250
Books & supplies
$22,254
Total cost of attendance
46%
Students receiving Pell grants
42%
Students with federal loans
$21,250
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$49,652
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$47,077
Median earnings (6 yrs)
37%
Graduation rate
62%
Retention rate
76%
Earn more than a HS grad
$5,053
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
8,150
Total enrollment
22%
Part-time
25
Avg. age at entry
43%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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