Applying to Lamar

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Lamar University is 86.01% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.00%. 2,898 men and 4,348 women applied to Lamar and 2,376 men and 3,826 women students were accepted.

Among them, 642 men and 918 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Lamar.

In 2024, 699 students (45% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 90 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Lamar.

The median SAT score is 1,030 with 520 SAT EBRW and 510 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 580 and the 25^th percentile is 470. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 550 and 25^th percentile is 440 .

The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at Lamar. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 21.

The SAT and ACT scores at Lamar University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,064, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).

It requires to submit High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Lamar. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lamar University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $25 for graduate schools of Lamar University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Lamar.