Lamar University
Beaumont, TX. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Beaumont, TX · Midsize city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 8,150 |
| Acceptance rate | 84% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 830–1030 · 9% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 780–980 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 14–19 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 37% |
| First-year retention | 61% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 18:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $22,254 in-state · $32,094 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $25 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Interdisciplinary, Business, Health professions & nursing, Engineering, Criminal justice & security.
Strongest majors at Lamar
- Engineering (all) at Lamar: #271 of 434 schools, score 47/100, about 182 graduates a year
- Languages at Lamar: #391 of 586 schools, score 42/100, about 23 graduates a year
- Mechanical engineering at Lamar: #234 of 332 schools, score 37/100, about 49 graduates a year
- Nursing at Lamar: #323 of 388 schools, score 45/100, about 133 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at Lamar: #557 of 668 schools, score 41/100, about 46 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Lamar: #544 of 650 schools, score 34/100, about 325 graduates a year
- Computer science at Lamar: #581 of 691 schools, score 31/100, about 37 graduates a year
- Sociology & anthropology at Lamar: #490 of 580 schools, score 34/100, about 44 graduates a year