Lamar University

Lamar University is a four-years, public school located in Beaumont, TX. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The Lamar's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,904 for Texas residents and $18,696 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 85% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,006.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 16,803 and the students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).

Lamar ranked 294^th in National Universities and 50^th in Texas Colleges rankings. Lamar University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Lamar University is $8,904 for in-state students and $18,696 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,642 for in-state students and $15,986 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,123 for Texas residents and $18,912 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,879 for Texas residents and $16,220 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,904	$18,696
Graduate	$8,642	$15,986

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,123	$18,912
Graduate	$8,879	$16,220

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Lamar University is 85.73% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 25.03%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,030.

The average graduation rate is 37%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 16,803 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Lamar Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	85.73% Acceptance Rate / 25.03% Yield
Test Scores »	1,030 SAT / 22 ACT
Graduation Rate »	37%
Transfer-out Rate	36%
Retention Rate	59%(full-time), 55% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.00% (20 to 1)
Student Population »	16,803 (8,264 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,006

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Lamar Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Lamar University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Lamar
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No