Lamar University

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• 4400 MLK
  Beaumont , TX 77705
  (409) 880-7011
  http://www.lamar.edu
  

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  Setting

  Rural area, on fringe of an urban area

  Enrollment

  14,385

  Full time

  7,793

  Part time

  6,592

  Men full time

  3,377

  Women full time

  4,416

  Lamar University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• Lamar University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $25

  Applied

  6,126

  Admitted

  2,873

  Enrolled

  1,454

  Admitted %

  47%

  Lamar University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Lamar University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  85%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  410

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  520

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  430

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  530

  Students submitting ACT

  32%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  17

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  22

  Lamar University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  3%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  23%

  Hispanic

  9%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  54%

  Non-Resident Alien

  4%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  8%

• Lamar University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $6,924

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $16,224

  Books and Supplies

  $1,452

  On-campus room and board

  $7,010

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Lamar University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  81%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  47% , $5,043 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  29% , $2,857 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  53% , $6,490 on average

• Lamar University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Interior Architecture	0	7	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biochemistry	0	1	0	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	38	5	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	0	43	0	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	20	49	0
  Business/Commerce, General	0	28	0	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	0	3	0	0
  Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	0	4	0	0
  Finance, General	0	37	0	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	0	7	0	0
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	0	20	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	0	19	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	45	0	0
  Operations Management and Supervision	0	6	0	0
  Retailing and Retail Operations	0	4	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	63	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	0	7	0	0
  Information Science/Studies	0	0	24	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	0	436	0
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	0	0	14	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0	2169	16
  Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	0	0	1	0
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	0	5	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	0	0	0
  Music Teacher Education	0	0	3	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	0	2	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	0	3	0
  Engineering	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemical Engineering	0	28	0	0
  Civil Engineering, General	0	16	0	0
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	0	28	1	0
  Engineering, General	0	0	146	1
  Engineering, Other	0	0	1	0
  Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	0	0	4	0
  Industrial Engineering	0	10	0	0
  Mechanical Engineering	0	36	0	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Industrial Technology/Technician	0	18	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	0	24	8	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Apparel and Textiles, General	0	7	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	0	2	7	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	0	3	0	0
  Human Development and Family Studies, General	0	17	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  American Sign Language (ASL)	0	4	0	0
  French Language and Literature	0	2	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	0	4	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences	0	0	1	2
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	26	0	0
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	0	0	0	0
  Dietetics/Dietitian	0	5	0	0
  Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0	13	0	0
  Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)	0	0	1	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)	61	53	0	0
  Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other	0	0	0	0
  Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	0	18	0
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	0	17	1	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  General Studies	0	119	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	0	5	4	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	201	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	0	4	2	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health and Physical Education, General	0	16	10	0
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	0	20	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	0	8	14	0
  Chemistry, Other	0	3	0	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	0	2	0	0
  Physics, General	0	2	0	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Community Psychology	0	0	3	0
  Counseling Psychology	0	0	19	0
  Industrial and Organizational Psychology	0	0	4	0
  Psychology, General	0	28	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	0	4	0
  Social Work	0	24	0	0
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	0	20	3	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Economics, General	0	0	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	0	18	0	0
  Sociology	0	8	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	0	0	0	0
  Dance, General	0	2	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0	5	0	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	0	11	0	0
  Graphic Design	0	12	0	0
  Music, General	0	16	0	0

• Lamar University Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  August 1

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Fall application deadline

  May 15

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  August 1

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  College will notify student by

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  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Deadline for housing deposit

  August 1

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  April 1

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Transfer Students

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  August 1

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

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