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Lamar University

Lamar University

Lamar University, established on the September 17, 1923, is a 4-year university situated in Beaumont, Texas. The university was formerly known as the South Park Junior College. Lamar University has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students. It offers over 150 programs that lead to bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees.

The sports teams of the university are nicknamed the Cardinals, and they participate in women's baseball, volleyball, and soccer, and men's and women's tennis, cross country, golf and basketball. Jen Wyatt Canadian, LPGA golfer; Bum Phillips, former NFL coach; and Wayne Moore, retired NFL player, are the famous alumni of the university.

Overview of Lamar University

Lamar University can be found in Beaumont, TX (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Lamar University.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in engineering and liberal arts.

Lamar University Selectivity

Lamar University does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 400 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 400 to 520, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Lamar University works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 10,213 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

A lot of students at Lamar University attend part-time. The school offers students meal plans. Lamar University student athletes compete in Southland Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lamar University

Lamar University
4400 MLK
Beaumont, TX 77705
General Phone: (409) 880-7011
http://www.lamar.edu

Lamar University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts416interdisciplinary studies, general studies, history, English, political science, sociology, Spanish language, French language, ...
Business And Management268business management, finance, marketing, accounting, business, MIS, human resources, operations management, ...
Engineering206engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, various engineering courses, industrial engineering, environmental engineering
Nursing And Emergency Medicine126registered nursing, nursing administration, various nursing
Therapy And Counseling89psychology, counseling psychology, organizational psychology, community psychology
Education And Teaching71education of hearing impaired, special ed, educational administration, instructional media design, music teaching, secondary teaching, elementary school teaching
Media65communication studies
Computer Science And Engineering60information science, computer and info science
Family And Social Work57social work, food and nutrition, family and consumer science, family studies, public administration
Security And Law Enforcement55criminal justice and safety
Medical Support And Technology54audiology and speech pathology, health service and sciences, speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Science50biology, chemistry, geology, physics, biochemistry
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy35health and physical education, sports and fitness management, dietitian
Engineering Technician25industrial tech
Music18music
Mathematics14mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts12drama, dance
Design11graphic design
Construction Trades10apparel and textiles
Conservation And Resource Management8environmental science
Architecture And Planning8interior architecture
Fine Arts5fine arts
Hospitality2hospitality management
Art Studies1art studies

Number of programs and degrees for Lamar University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,25156
Master's degree37433
Associate's degree321
Doctor's degree93

Student Body

In 2007, Lamar University had a total enrollment of 10,213 students (8,328 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time91%
Part-Time9%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate89%
Graduate11%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White58%
Black24%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1925%
20-2121%
22-2420%
25-2913%
30-346%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Texas99%
(International Students)1%

Lamar University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time48 %

Lamar University Room and Board (2007)

Lamar University offers campus housing for 2,000 of its 8,328 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Beaumont, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Lamar University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,7492,46089%1,49361%
Men1,04091488%60566%
Women1,7091,54690%88857%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400510
SAT Math400520
ACT Verbal1420
ACT Math1620
ACT Composite1621

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT85%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT34%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Lamar University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,560
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,900
Room and board$ 5,888
Room charge$ 3,990
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,898
Books and supplies$ 1,382
Other expenses$ 4,190

Financial Aid:
Lamar University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 358100)

Lamar University Faculty

Lamar University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured12367
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5033
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3668

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$68,7206$59,071
Instructorcalendar year1*3$44,589
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$74,24911$53,257

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year78$83,52817$77,038
Associate professoracademic year38$66,81632$66,722
Assistant professoracademic year63$58,32746$52,443
Instructoracademic year13$39,47236$43,742
Lectureracademic year10$31,52723$30,656
All faculty totalacademic year202$67,115154$52,837

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

Lamar University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSouthland Conference
BaseballSouthland Conference
TrackSouthland Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7164135
Track182543
Basketball151530
Baseball21021
All Other Sports172441

Lamar University Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General

Lamar University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lamar University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Lamar University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Lamar University Number of students
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Lamar University % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Lamar University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Lamar University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Lamar University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Lamar University % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Lamar University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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