Lamar University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,228
2024 Average Net Price
$9,814
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
86.4%
8,990 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
17,772
67.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
37.3%
534 Graduates

About

Lamar University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lamar University were General Educational Leadership & Administration (770 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (526 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (484 degrees).

In 2024, 6,009 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar University. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,443 degrees), 1.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,372 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar University is $6,228, which is $−25,624 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lamar University is $6,228, which is $25,624 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,814.

In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Lamar University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,228
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lamar University was $6,228. The cost of tuition at Lamar University is $−25,624 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$9,814
2024 Value
10.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lamar University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,814. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lamar University grew by 10.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,769
Room and Board
$1,250
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar University was of $9,769 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.08% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Lamar University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Lamar University received 8,990 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 24.1% annual growth. Out of those 8,990 applicants, 7,768 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.4% acceptance rate.

There were 17,772 students enrolled at Lamar University in 2024. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lamar University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
7,768
Accepted Out of 8,990

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lamar University was 86.4% (7,768 admissions from 8,990 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 24.1%, while admissions grew by 25%.

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SAT Scores

43%
Submission Percentage (2024)
738
Scores Submitted (2024)

43% of enrolled first-time students at Lamar University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Lamar University had a total enrollment of 17,772 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lamar University is 11,978 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,794. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at Lamar University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lamar University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.6% White, 28.9% Black or African American, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Asian, 1.3% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0731% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lamar University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.3%) and White Male (16.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lamar University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,772 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar University is 11,978 and the part-time enrollment is 5,794. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at Lamar University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lamar University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Lamar University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    6,328 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    5,143 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    3,716 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lamar University is 35.6% White, 28.9% Black or African American, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Asian, 1.3% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0731% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 343 students (1.93%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 2,269 more women than men received degrees from Lamar University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lamar University is white (2,443 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,372 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lamar University is General Educational Leadership & Administration (770 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (526 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (484 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lamar University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (1,909 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees), and Human Sciences (133 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,649,404 people), Software developers (530,694 people), Secondary school teachers (522,371 people), Other managers (509,350 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (374,314 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar University in 2024 are Education (1,909 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees), Human Sciences (133 degrees), Psychology (527 degrees), and Engineering (349 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar University are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lamar University are Education (1,909 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees), Human Sciences (133 degrees), Psychology (527 degrees), and Engineering (349 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,192,428 people), Computer Systems Design (612,407 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (572,347 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (487,585 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (462,566 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar University are Education (1,909 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees), Human Sciences (133 degrees), Psychology (527 degrees), and Engineering (349 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lamar University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    327 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    167 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lamar University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 327 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,870
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
4,139
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,870 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar University, which is 0.452 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,139).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 312 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.333 times less than the 938 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 938 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.01 times more than the 312 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%
100% Completion Time
38%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Lamar University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,443 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    1,372 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,169 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar University is white (2,443 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,372 degrees).

0.599% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    1,765 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    1,051 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    892 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar University is white female (1,765 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1,051 degrees).

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Operations

Lamar University has an endowment valued at nearly $182M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.3M (5.68%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Lamar University had a total salary expenditure of 295M. Lamar University employs 113 Associate professors, 112 Instructors and 100 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lamar University are Female Instructor (73), Male Associate professor (63), and Male Professor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar University are: Service, with 180 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 160 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 141 employees.

Endowment

$182M
2024 Endowment
15.8%
growth from 2023

Lamar University has an endowment valued at about $182M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lamar University grew 15.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $300M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$98.1M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Lamar University paid a median of $98.1M in salaries, which represents 33.3% of their overall expenditure ($295M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$34.5M
Instructional Salaries
412
Number of Employees

In 2024, Lamar University paid a total of $34.5M to 412 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar University were Service with 180 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 160 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 141 employees.

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