by our College Data Analytics TeamLamar University is a public institution in Beaumont, Texas enrolling 8,150 undergraduates. It accepts 86% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 37%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #947 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 18%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Lamar University ranks #947 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 18%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Lamar University was awarded 615 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Lamar University is ranked #947 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Lamar University is also ranked #44 on the Best Colleges in Texas list.
See all of the rankings for Lamar University.
Lamar University has an acceptance rate of 86%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Lamar University.
About 43% of students accepted to Lamar University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 580. Math scores were between 450 and 560.
Lamar University received ACT scores from 8% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 25.
Learn more about Lamar University admissions.
At Lamar University, the student to faculty ratio is 20 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.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Lamar University is 77%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Lamar University this rate is 62%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Lamar University this rate is 37%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Lamar University.
The current enrollment includes 8,150 undergraduates at Lamar University.
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The overall average net price of Lamar University is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,568 | $8,261 | $8,545 | $13,689 | $16,292 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Lamar University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Lamar University, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $7,318 a year. That adds up to $29,272 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.0%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Lamar University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Lamar University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $49,652 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Lamar University make the most money.
Lamar University is a public institution situated in Beaumont, Texas. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Lamar University.
Contact information for Lamar University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705 |
| Phone: | 4098807011 |
| Website: | www.lamar.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamar_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/LamarUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/lamaruniversity |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 25 majors graduated from Lamar University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,637 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 1,642 | $58,067 |
| Business Administration & Management | 745 | $65,113 |
| Information Science | 457 | NA |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 445 | $54,178 |
| Special Education | 430 | $52,374 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 344 | $35,341 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 222 | $46,927 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 196 | $45,974 |
| General Engineering | 195 | NA |
6,267 students took at least one online class at Lamar University.
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.
Learn more about online learning at Lamar University.
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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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