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Lamar State College - Orange was awarded 2 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is physical science technicians.
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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, Lamar State College - Orange is ranked #1,808 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Out of the 115 colleges in Texas, Lamar State College - Orange is ranked at #93.
Lamar State College - Orange has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
At Lamar State College - Orange, the student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Lamar State College - Orange is 47%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Lamar State College - Orange is 64%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,382 undergraduates at Lamar State College - Orange with 848 being full-time and 1,534 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,867 | $3,107 | $2,640 | $5,109 | $7,872 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Lamar State College - Orange, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Lamar State College - Orange, approximately 5% of students took out student loans averaging $4,007 a year. That adds up to $16,028 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for Lamar State College - Orange are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 410 Front St, Orange, TX 77630 |
| Phone: | 409-883-7750 |
| Website: | https://www.lsco.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 207 | NA |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 96 | NA |
| Physical Science Technicians | 71 | NA |
| General Business/Commerce | 45 | NA |
| Nursing | 31 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 29 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 26 | NA |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 22 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 20 | NA |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 18 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 1,870 students took at least one online class at Lamar State College - Orange. This is an increase from the 1,732 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 1,870 | 1,072 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,732 | 919 |
| 2020-2021 | 1,939 | 845 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,340 | 602 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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