Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$9,814/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

86% acceptance rate37% graduation rate17,772 undergrads

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $9,814 a year against a $25,709 list price, a 62% gap.

Lamar University is a urban public four-year institution located in Beaumont, TX. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 17,772 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate86%
SAT range930 - 1140
Graduation rate37%
Enrollment17,772
Student:faculty20:1
Avg net price$9,814
Total cost (sticker)$25,709

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

86%

SAT range

930 - 1140

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT range
930 - 1140
ACT range
18 - 25
Applications
8,990
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Deadline tracker
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Academics

Student:faculty

20:1

Avg class size (est.)

~50 students

Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Avg class size (est.)
~50 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
37%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C

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Costs

Sticker price

$25,709

Avg net price after aid

$9,814

Sticker price$25,709
Avg net price after aid$9,814
Tuition (in-state)
$8,905
Tuition (out-of-state)
$18,745
Room & board
$16,804
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$25,709
Avg net price after aid
$9,814
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

74%

Avg grant aid

$10,193

Receiving financial aid
74%
Pell grant recipients
46%
Avg grant aid
$10,193

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
17,772
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Beaumont, TX
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Lamar University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.