by our College Data Analytics TeamExamine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at Lamar University, located in Beaumont, TX.
These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.
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The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Least Selective (85%+) |
| Acceptance Rate | 86% |
| Application Fee | $25 (may be waived) |
Lamar University received 8,990 total applications. From this pool, 7,768 received admission offers, and 1,703 decided to attend.
| Applicant Total | 8,990 |
| Accepted | 7,768 |
| Enrolled | 1,703 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 1,609 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 94 |
Getting into Lamar University is 86.4%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Lamar University: women are accepted at a rate of 88% versus 84% for men.
The yield rate at Lamar University is 22%. This indicates that 22% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 21% versus 24% for men.
The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Lamar University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,497 | 5,493 |
| Admitted | 2,920 | 4,848 |
| Enrolled | 707 | 996 |
Approximately 43% of students accepted to Lamar University submitted their SAT scores (738 students).
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.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading | 480 | 580 |
| Mathematics | 450 | 560 |
| Combined Total | 930 | 1140 |
Lamar University saw ACT scores submitted by 8% of accepted students (135 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 18 and 25.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 18 | 25 |
| English | 18 | 24 |
| Math | 17 | 24 |
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