by our College Data Analytics TeamLamar University total enrollment is approximately 16,637 students. 4,657 are undergraduates and 711 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Lamar University undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Lamar University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,841 |
| Black or African American | 1,211 |
| Hispanic | 1,014 |
| Asian | 255 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 150 |
| Unknown | 89 |
| International | 72 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68% of full-time grad students are women, and 32% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Lamar University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 257 |
| International | 161 |
| Black or African American | 127 |
| Hispanic | 108 |
| Asian | 29 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21 |
| Unknown | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 7,189 |
| Black or African American | 4,074 |
| Hispanic | 3,568 |
| Asian | 618 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 444 |
| International | 350 |
| Unknown | 327 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
There are approximately 11,257 female students and 5,380 male students at Lamar University.
Lamar University ranks 1,836 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
1.5% of Lamar University students come from out of state, and 0.58% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,515 |
| Louisiana | 12 |
| Arkansas | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Michigan | 1 |
Students from 69 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Learn more about international students at Lamar University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Lamar University, 32.30% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35 and over | 3,578 |
| 18-19 | 2,478 |
| 22-24 | 2,232 |
| 20-21 | 2,208 |
| 25-29 | 2,118 |
| 30-34 | 1,508 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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