Lamar University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
86.4%
Total Profiles
1
SAT Range
930–1140
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$8,690
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,482
Undergrad Enrollment
7,945
Applicants
7,246
Yield Rate
25.0%
Endowment / Student
$19,767
Student:Faculty
18:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$9,366/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $37,464 over four years.
What grads earn
$57,355/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $59,094 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 3% below average).
69% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
13.6%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
21%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.9%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Lamar University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
41%
Completion · all
46%
Completion · Pell
39%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
44%
Median debt
$21,250
Classification
D/PU research universityFour-year, medium, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Lamar University's selectivity has remained stable over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 14 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 4 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
17%
6yr Grad Rate
39%
Retention Rate
62%
Median Earnings
$49,652