Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Public City: Midsize

Quick Facts

7,945
Enrollment
85.7%
Acceptance Rate
1,040
SAT Average
37.4%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$49,652
Median Earnings (10yr)
61.0%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 85.7%
SAT Average 1,040
SAT Math (25th-75th) 440 – 550
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 470 – 580
ACT Average 20
ACT (25th-75th) 18 – 24

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $8,690
Out-of-State Tuition $18,482
Average Net Price $11,429

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $9,565
$30,001 – $48,000 $10,103
$48,001 – $75,000 $12,281
Over $110,000 $18,473
43.8%
Pell Grant Rate
41.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,250
Median Debt
$225/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 38.7%
African American 28.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
International 1.0%
65.4%
Female
43.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

37.4%
4-Year Completion Rate
61.0%
Retention Rate
$47,077
Median Earnings (6yr)
$49,652
Median Earnings (10yr)
61.8%
Earning Over $25K
502900.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Chemical Engineering Bachelor's 47 $107,127 $19,500
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 64 $93,563 $27,500
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 46 $87,873 $52,728
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 37 $83,799 $18,301
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 199 $80,368 $20,014
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 49 $80,134 $21,297
Accounting and Related Services Master's 22 $77,133
Engineering, General Master's 73 $71,015
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 97 $68,292 $29,799
Educational Administration and Supervision Graduate Certificate 937 $67,253 $13,679
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 1,227 $63,453 $20,500
Civil Engineering Bachelor's 16 $63,005
Industrial Engineering Bachelor's 33 $62,053 $25,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 35 $59,622 $36,553
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's $59,355
Special Education and Teaching Master's 134 $58,838 $19,608
Educational/Instructional Media Design Master's 180 $58,775 $20,500
Curriculum and Instruction Master's $58,711
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 179 $58,380 $29,355
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 86 $57,669 $17,207
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 21 $56,341
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 27 $56,053 $19,795
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Master's 122 $55,999 $41,197
Public Health Master's 21 $53,620 $32,654
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 52 $51,420 $24,956
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 97 $50,559 $25,000
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's 25 $50,224 $27,000
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's 44 $49,841 $26,915
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 35 $48,823 $26,071
Music Bachelor's 34 $47,769 $20,768
Marketing Bachelor's 22 $47,361
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 26 $47,072 $21,358
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's 188 $45,514 $24,750
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 46 $44,170 $24,750
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 33 $44,110 $19,125
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 146 $43,525 $22,781
Biology, General Bachelor's 49 $42,320 $21,500
American Sign Language Bachelor's 22 $41,565 $22,856
Psychology, General Bachelor's 50 $40,182 $22,574
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Bachelor's 23 $39,366 $18,760
Mathematics Bachelor's 18 $38,289
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Bachelor's 22 $37,736 $26,160
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 15 $37,568
Social Work Bachelor's 47 $36,661 $31,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's 4 $35,060
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 64 $35,050 $24,233
Sociology Bachelor's 41 $33,735 $26,370
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 5 $32,925
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 21 $26,896