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Lamar University Healthcare Programs

Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, TX. A Mid-Sized City provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Lamar University Rankings

Lamar University has earned the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
College Major Best Value	#6 of 21	Region — Southwest
College Major Best Value	#6 of 16	State — Texas
College Major Best Value	#7 of 16	State — Texas
College Major Best Value	#8 of 30	Region — Southwest
College Major Best Value	#8 of 20	State — Texas
College Major Best Value	#8 of 21	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#11 of 15	State — Texas
Overall Quality	#15 of 16	State — Texas

Where Is Lamar University?

Contact information for Lamar University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705
Phone:	4098807011
Website:	www.lamar.edu/
Admissions:	www.lamar.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.lamar.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Lamar University?

You can apply to Lamar University online at: www.applytexas.org/

Lamar University is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Lamar University

This is what Lamar University requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lamar University?

Lamar University maintains an acceptance rate of 86%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

43% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Lamar University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 580. Math scores were between 450 and 560.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 930 to 1140. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Lamar University ranged between 18 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Lamar University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,497	2,920	84%
Women	5,493	4,848	88%

Can I Afford Lamar University?

The average net price after aid at Lamar University is $11,429. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,228
In-State Fees	$2,677
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,068
Out-of-State Fees	$2,677
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,905
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,745

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 18% of students at Lamar University receive some form of financial aid (1,458 students).

About 74% of students at Lamar University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,193 per student.

46% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,789.

Student Loan Debt

42% of Lamar University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,318 per year.

Lamar University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 12,102 students enrolled at Lamar University. Lamar University is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,945 undergraduate students at Lamar University, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lamar University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	397
Black or African American	2,367
Hispanic	1,763
White	2,995
American Indian/Alaska Native	31
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	127
Non-Resident	87

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Lamar University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	1,654
Louisiana	8
California	7
Florida	2
Georgia	2

Additionally, approximately 1.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Lamar University Graduate Student Diversity

9,475 of Lamar University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Lamar University, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lamar University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	217
Black or African American	2,671
Hispanic	1,876
White	3,202
American Indian/Alaska Native	18
Two or More Races	94
Non-Resident	1,212

Online Learning at Lamar University

Lamar University provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

3,701 undergraduate students at Lamar University took at least one online class — of those, 2,566 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 806 students took at least one online class and 8,156 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Lamar University

These healthcare degree programs are offered by Lamar University, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	—	88	—	214
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	167	12	—	181
Public Health	—	88	—	88
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	20	21	—	54
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	28	—	—	28
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	—	19	—	21

Academic Programs at Lamar University

Lamar University offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Lamar University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.