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Lamar University

Beaumont, TX · Public

$9,366 /yr average net price$22,254
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About

Lamar University is a public four-year college in Beaumont, TX, enrolling about 8,150 students.

It admits 86% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 930–1140.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $9,366 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $22,254.

37% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $49,652 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Lamar University.

Tuition

In-state tuition
$8,905/yr
Out-of-state tuition
$18,745/yr
Total cost of attendance
$22,254/yr
Average net price
$9,366/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT (middle 50%)
930–1140
ACT (middle 50%)
18–25
Graduation rate
37%
Students
8,150
Students per faculty
20:1
Full cost of attendance
$22,254
Median earnings after 10 yrs
$49,652/yr
Athletic division
NCAA Division I

Fields of study

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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