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Public · Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University

Urban campus · 8,150 undergraduates · 20 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
86%
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Average net price
$9,366
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
37%
Lucas Building near sunset
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Lamar University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$7,568
$30,001 – $48,000
$8,261
$48,001 – $75,000
$8,545
$75,001 – $110,000
$13,689
Over $110,000
$16,292

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$22,254
Tuition, in-state
$8,905
Tuition, out-of-state
$18,745
First-years given a grant by the school
67%
Average grant from the school
$6,685
Median debt at graduation
$21,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT middle 50%
930–1140
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
61%

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Lamar University athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1214
Cross country102103
Football–119
Golf78
Soccer33–
Softball25–
Tennis89
Track & field102103
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Multi/interdisciplinary studies
25%
Business & marketing
17%
Health professions
11%
Engineering
10%
Security & protective services
5%
Computer & information sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
37%
First-year retention
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,652
Median debt at graduation
$21,250
Students with a Pell grant
46%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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