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Lamar University
Admission at Lamar University is close to open (86.4%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $49,652 median earnings below before the application.
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Lamar University sits in Beaumont proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, where graduates median $103,037 four years out. 46.5% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 8,150 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 61.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 910 and 1130 — below the TX middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Lamar University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Lamar University received 7,246 applications and admitted 6,212 (85.7%), with 1,555 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 910–1130 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Lamar University's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 470 | 520 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 510 | 550 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 | 24 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Lamar University compares
| Lamar University | Texas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86.4% | 84.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,905 | $13,498 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $49,652 | $54,132 | $53,781 |
At $49,652, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($54,132). Look at Lamar University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $8,905 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $18,745. For non-residents, Lamar University's $18,745 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
At 8,150 undergrads, Lamar University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
Fewer than half of Lamar University students — 37.3% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Lamar University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $103,037 |
| Chemical Engineering | $101,018 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $97,159 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $93,709 |
| Industrial Engineering | $91,806 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $87,924 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $87,113 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $85,680 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $74,165 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $70,799 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,279 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $63,429 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $58,631 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $57,524 |
| Marketing | $57,355 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $56,206 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $54,509 |
| American Sign Language | $54,319 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $54,116 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $54,087 |
| Music | $53,904 |
| Psychology, General | $53,038 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $52,897 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $50,753 |
| Biology, General | $50,674 |
| Social Work | $50,453 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $49,746 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $48,609 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $46,341 |
| Sociology | $44,286 |
| Mathematics | $43,598 |
Median earnings for these 32 Lamar University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $49,652 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 19 additional Lamar University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Lamar University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 910–1130 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 86.4% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Lamar University's acceptance rate?
85.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 6,212 admitted from 7,246 applicants.
How much does Lamar University cost?
In-state tuition is $8,905; out-of-state students pay $18,745. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Lamar University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $49,652 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Texas
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor — 95.8% admitted
- University of the Incarnate Word — 98.1% admitted
- Texas A&M University-Victoria — 95.9% admitted
- University of Houston-Downtown — 90% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.