Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Public
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Lamar University admitted 85.7% of applicants university-wide (7,600 of 8,868).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.7% | 7,600 | 8,868 |
| In-state | 85.8% | 7,444 | 8,671 |
| Out-of-state | 78.0% | 85 | 109 |
| International applicants | 80.7% | 71 | 88 |
| Men | 82.5% | 2,858 | 3,465 |
| Women | 87.8% | 4,742 | 5,403 |
Of 7,600 admitted students, 1,738 enrolled (22.9% yield).
Lamar University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 930–1140
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Required
Lamar University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $30,459/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,745 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,714 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $30,459/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,568 |
| $30k–48k | $8,261 |
| $48k–75k | $8,545 |
| $75k–110k | $13,689 |
| Over $110k | $16,292 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Lamar Excellence Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Lamar Achievement Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- Lamar Opportunity Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Cardinal Promise Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Lamar University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, and books (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Lamar Excellence Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Lamar Achievement Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- Lamar Opportunity Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, and books (Full Tuition)
Lamar University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcripts (evaluated for undergraduate)
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Transcripts (evaluated for undergraduate)
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Lamar University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Lamar University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,652
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 37.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 62.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,250
- At graduation
Lamar University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Interdisciplinary studies (25%), Business & marketing (17%), Engineering (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 28:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
Lamar University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.