Lamar University

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• 4400 MLK
  Beaumont , TX 77705
  (409) 880-7011
  www.lamar.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Mid-size city

  Enrollment

  14,016

  Full time

  10,682

  Part time

  3,334

  Men full time

  4,218

  Women full time

  6,464

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  -

  Lamar University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Lamar University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  3%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  26%

  Hispanic

  7%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  59%

  Non-Resident Alien

  1%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  3%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Lamar University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $25

  Applied

  2,749

  Admitted

  2,460

  Enrolled

  1,493

  Admitted %

  89%

  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

  400

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  510

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  400

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  520

  Students submitting ACT

  34%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  16

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  21

• Lamar University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,560

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $13,900

  Books and Supplies

  $1,382

  On-campus room and board

  $5,888

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Lamar University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  67%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  39% , $1,688 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  18% , $1,172 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  38% , $2,448 on average

• Lamar University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Interior Architecture	0	4	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biochemistry	0	2	0	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	21	2	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	0	43	0	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	29	46	0
  Business/Commerce, General	0	27	0	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	0	2	0	0
  Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	0	1	0	0
  Finance, General	0	43	0	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	0	5	0	0
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	0	23	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	0	23	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	58	0	0
  Operations Management and Supervision	0	1	0	0
  Retailing and Retail Operations	0	2	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	44	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	0	8	0	0
  Information Science/Studies	0	0	26	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	0	0	25	4
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0	26	22
  Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	0	0	1	0
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	0	1	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	0	2	0
  Music Teacher Education	0	0	1	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	0	2	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	0	10	0
  Engineering	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemical Engineering	0	24	0	1
  Civil Engineering, General	0	10	0	0
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	0	30	0	0
  Engineering, General	0	0	161	4
  Engineering, Other	0	0	1	0
  Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	0	0	3	0
  Industrial Engineering	0	4	0	0
  Mechanical Engineering	0	26	0	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Industrial Technology/Technician	0	13	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	0	13	4	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Apparel and Textiles, General	0	9	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	0	1	3	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	0	5	0	0
  Human Development and Family Studies, General	0	11	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  French Language and Literature	0	2	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	0	3	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences	0	0	0	4
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	21	0	0
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	0	0	0	0
  Dietetics/Dietitian	0	3	0	0
  Nursing Administration	0	0	0	0
  Nursing, Other	0	0	0	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	39	105	0	0
  Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	0	12	0
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	0	22	2	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  General Studies	0	137	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	0	12	1	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	176	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	0	4	1	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health and Physical Education, General	0	21	2	0
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	0	16	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	0	9	9	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	0	7	0	0
  Physics, General	0	3	0	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Community Psychology	0	0	8	0
  Counseling Psychology	0	0	26	0
  Industrial and Organizational Psychology	0	0	2	0
  Psychology, General	0	45	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	0	2	0
  Social Work	0	0	20	0
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	0	38	4	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Economics, General	0	0	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	0	19	0	0
  Sociology	0	9	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	0	0	2	0
  Dance, General	0	3	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0	5	5	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	0	10	0	0
  Graphic Design	0	9	0	0
  Music, General	0	12	2	0

• Lamar University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Apr 1st

  Regular application deadline

  Aug 1st

  Fall application deadline

  May 15th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Aug 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  Aug 1st

• Lamar University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://lamar.edu/campuslife/map.php

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Lamar University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Lamar University Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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