Lamar University
#395-435 in National Universities
Overview
Lamar University is a public institution that was founded in 1923. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,257 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 292 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Lamar University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #395-435. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,586; out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,826.
Lamar University is a public institution that was founded in 1923. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,257 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 292 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Lamar University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #395-435. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,586; out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,826.
At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$10,586
Undergraduate Enrollment
8,257
Acceptance Rate
84%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,826
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,586
Room & Board
N/A
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$10,690
$13,351
$13,351
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,826
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,586
Room & Board
N/A
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$10,690
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
17%
15:1
41%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
13%
N/A
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
7%
N/A
General Studies
7%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
5%
N/A
Mechanical Engineering
5%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
259
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
55%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
13%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
1,280
Citations Per Publication
10:1
Data provided by
Last updated 2023.
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Students
8,257
Graduate Enrollment
8,657
Total Enrollment
16,914
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
6,147
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
59%
Minority Enrollment
59%
Minority Enrollment
39%
White
27%
Black
23%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
1%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
65+
Sports Teams
11
Fraternities
8
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
17%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
52%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,423
$51,854
$51,854
Graduation Rate
17%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
52%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,423
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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