Lamar University Business Programs
Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
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Lamar University Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Lamar University.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#38 | Most Popular Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#175 | Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Where Is Lamar University?
Contact details for Lamar University are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 4400 Mlk Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705 |
Phone: | 409-880-7011 |
Website: | www.lamar.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/LamarUniversity |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/lamaruniversity |
How Do I Get Into Lamar University?
You can apply to Lamar University online at: www.applytexas.org/
Admission Requirements for Lamar University
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | neither required nor recommended |
High School Rank | required |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | recommended |
Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Lamar University?
Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 64% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 81%, and the acceptance rate for women is 84%.
Average Test Scores
About 73% of students accepted to Lamar University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 473 and 580. Math scores were between 470 and 560.
Can I Afford Lamar University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Lamar University, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $7,111 a year. That adds up to $28,444 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Lamar University is 4.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Lamar University Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 8,049 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 4,657 full-time undergraduates at Lamar University, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lamar University students is as follows.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 255 |
Black or African American | 1,211 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,014 |
White | 1,841 |
International Students | 72 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 264 |
Geographic Diversity
Texas students aren't the only ones who study at Lamar University. At this time, 9 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 69 countries are represented at Lamar University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Online Learning at Lamar University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Lamar University has changed over the last few years.
Online Affordability Rankings of Lamar University
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Lamar University was $8,591 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $18,407. The following table shows how Lamar University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Transportation/Mobility Management | #1 | #4 |
Entrepreneurial Studies | #7 | #9 |
Entrepreneurship | #7 | #9 |
Operations Management | #9 | #40 |
General Management Information Systems | #18 | #30 |
Management Information Systems | #20 | #33 |
General Business/Commerce | #56 | #77 |
General Business/Commerce | #56 | #77 |
Online Growth Rankings of Lamar University
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Lamar University was 11.1%. This is the #660 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Lamar University regardless of major.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Lamar University ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Lamar University.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Transportation/Mobility Management | #18 | |
Operations Management | #47 | |
General Management Information Systems | #84 | |
Management Information Systems | #101 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Lamar University Business Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | Graduate Certificate | Master’s | TOTAL |
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General Business Administration and Management | 83 | 0 | 163 | 246 |
General Business/Commerce | 79 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
Accounting | 30 | 1 | 19 | 50 |
Finance | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Business Economics | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Entrepreneurship | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
General Management Information Systems | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Operations Management | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Transportation/Mobility Management | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Advertising | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Retailing and Retail Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 355 | 1 | 186 | 542 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License
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