What Lamar costs
Lamar University charges $8,905 a year in published tuition and fees for Texas residents, about $4,452 a semester, and $18,745 a year for students from other states, about $9,372 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $22,254 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,002 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Lamar
For fall 2024, Lamar University received 8,990 applications and admitted 7,768 students, and 1,703 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 930 and 1140.
What Lamar students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Lamar University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 327 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 167 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 78 |
| Business / Commerce | 70 |
| Financial Analytics | 62 |
| Business Administration and Management | 57 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 |
| Industrial Technology / Technician | 49 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Lamar
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana: about 52 miles away
Colleges like Lamar
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas: 7,762 undergraduates
- Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas: 8,767 undergraduates
- The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas: 7,440 undergraduates
- Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas: 9,110 undergraduates
- Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana: 9,514 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Lamar University's acceptance rate? 86.4% for fall 2024: 7,768 of 8,990 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Lamar University? $8,905 a year for in-state students and $18,745 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Lamar University? About 8,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Lamar University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 930–1140.
What is the campus setting at Lamar University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Lamar University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Lamar University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
