Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$9,366Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$49,652Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,250Median debt at graduation
8,150Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,905
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,745
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,254
- Room & board
- $10,464
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $9,366
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,568
- $30–48k
- $8,261
- $48–75k
- $8,545
- $75–110k
- $13,689
- $110k+
- $16,292
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.4%
- Average SAT
- 1061
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–580
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 450–560
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,077
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,652
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
48 of 101 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 425 | $77,018 | $29,799 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | $68,532 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1,008 | $64,212 | $20,500 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 143 | $64,005 | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 25 | $62,705 | $36,553 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 520 | $61,726 | $29,355 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 116 | $60,274 | $17,207 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 288 | $60,177 | $19,608 |
| Public Health | 74 | $53,620 | $32,654 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 31 | $52,271 | $41,197 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | $55,054 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | $53,070 | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | — | $67,813 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 43 | $89,648 | $52,728 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 390 | $67,253 | $13,679 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,150
- Graduate students
- 13,871
- Part-time
- 22%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 38%
- Hispanic
- 22%
- Black
- 30%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,574 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 77%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.lamar.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 10% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 25% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lamar University?
86.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1061 on the SAT.
How much does Lamar University cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,366 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,905 and the full cost of attendance is $22,254.
How much do Lamar University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,652 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Beaumont
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, TX · Public · 3,055 students |
$13,866 | — | 31% | $38,991 |
| Texas Healthtech Institute Beaumont, TX · Private for-profit · 150 students |
$19,214 | — | 66% | — |
| Barbers Trade School Beaumont, TX · Private for-profit · 9 students |
$12,096 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.