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Lamar, founded in 1923, is a public, multipurpose university. Its 200-acre campus is located in Beaumont, 90 miles from Houston.

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Public
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Coed
8,206
Undergraduates
3,332
Men - 40.6%
4,875
Women - 59.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 8,868 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.41
SAT Math
507 average
450-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
533 average
480-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,189
Out-of-state: $35,908
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,905
Out-of-state: $18,624
Room and Board
$10,944
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$13,517
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,915
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
466
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Beaumont Population
115,473
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
25% of all students
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Cardinals
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
5.1%
Black/African-American
26.4%
Hispanic/Latino
23.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
38.1%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
0.9% from 35 countries
First-Year Students Returning
62.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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