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Lamar State College - Orange, Texas

Overview of Lamar State College - Orange

Lamar State Orange is located in Orange, Texas (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Lamar State Orange is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Lamar State Orange Selectivity

Lamar State Orange is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Lamar State Orange had 2,143 enrolled students in 2005.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lamar State Orange

Lamar State College - Orange
410 Front St
Orange, TX 77630
General Phone: (409) 883-7750
Admissions Phone: (409) 882-3365
Financial Aid Phone: (409) 882-3317
http://www.lsco.edu

Lamar State Orange Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lamar State Orange awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine115licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts48liberal arts and sciences
Medical Assistant And Technician32pharmacy tech, dental assistant, medical lab tech
Medical Adminstration31medical secretary
Business And Management14business management, accounting technology, accounting
Security And Law Enforcement10corrections
Computer Science And Engineering8computer and info science, computer networking
Office And Administration6administrative assistant
Engineering Technician3environmental engineering tech
Science And Laboratory Technician2chemical tech

Number of programs and degrees for Lamar State Orange in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1059
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8311
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years813

Lamar State Orange Student Body

In 2005, Lamar State Orange had a total enrollment of 2,143 students (1,331 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White76%
Black18%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1811%
18-1924%
20-2117%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-396%
40-498%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas94%
Louisiana6%

Lamar State Orange Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time45 %
Part-Time44 %

Lamar State Orange Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Orange, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lamar State Orange Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (409) 882-3365

Lamar State Orange Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,560
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,184
Books and supplies$ 580

Financial Aid:
Lamar State Orange participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2358200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (409) 882-3317

Lamar State Orange Faculty

Lamar State Orange has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured912
Non-tenured, but on tenure track37
Non-tenured and not on tenure track215

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*3$38,864
All faculty totalcalendar year1*4$40,773

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*1*
Associate professoracademic year2*2*
Assistant professoracademic year4$44,8423$44,153
Instructoracademic year6$35,59924$34,147
All faculty totalacademic year13$41,12330$36,016

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lamar State Orange Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections

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Lamar State Orange Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lamar State Orange Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Lamar State Orange % of degrees in medical adminstration
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Lamar State Orange Female % of student body
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Lamar State Orange % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Lamar State Orange % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Lamar State Orange Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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