Lamar University

www.lamar.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,129

1.61% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,116

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.39%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

82.7%

7,512 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

16,637

32.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

36.7%

518 Graduates

About

Lamar University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lamar University were Registered Nursing (199 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (188 degrees), and General Studies (146 degrees).

In 2020, 5,318 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar University. 69.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,666 degrees), 2.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1106 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar University is $6,129, which is $−22,434 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar University is $6,129, which is $−22,434 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,116.

In 2020, 64% of undergraduate students attending Lamar University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,129

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Lamar University was $6,129. The cost of tuition at Lamar University is $−22,434 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lamar University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,116

2020 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Lamar University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,116. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Lamar University grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lamar University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,395

Room and Board

$1,012

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar University was of $8,395 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,012. The cost of room and board increased by 1.44% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lamar University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Lamar University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2019, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lamar University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.39%

2018 Default Rate

194

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Lamar University was 4.39%, which represents 194 out of the 4419 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lamar University received 7,512 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 20.2% annual growth. Out of those 7,512 applicants, 6,211 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.7% acceptance rate.

There were 16,637 students enrolled at Lamar University in 2020, and 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lamar University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

6,211

Accepted Out of 7,512

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lamar University was 82.7% (6,211 admissions from 7,512 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 83.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 20.2%, while admissions grew by 18.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lamar University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

73%

Submission Percentage

1,079

Scores Submitted

73% of enrolled first-time students at Lamar University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lamar University has a total enrollment of 16,637 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar University is 5,368 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,269. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Lamar University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lamar University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.2% White, 24.5% Black or African American, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.71% Asian, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.355% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0481% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lamar University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.2%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Black or African American Female (16.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lamar University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,637 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar University is 5,368 and the part-time enrollment is 11,269. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Lamar University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lamar University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lamar University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Lamar University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lamar University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
7,189
Black or African American
4,074
Hispanic or Latino
3,568

The enrolled student population at Lamar University is 43.2% White, 24.5% Black or African American, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.71% Asian, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.355% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0481% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 327 students (1.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 2096 more women than men received degrees from Lamar University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lamar University is white (2,666 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1106 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lamar University is Registered Nursing (199 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (188 degrees) and General Studies (146 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lamar University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (2,742 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (188 degrees), and Engineering (307 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,762,447 people), Other managers (419,535 people), Secondary school teachers (404,655 people), Software developers (379,558 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (321,017 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar University are Education (2,742 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (188 degrees), Engineering (307 degrees), Protective Services (183 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (43 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar University are Surgeons, Physicians, Sales engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,845,162 people), Computer Systems Design (462,452 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (422,462 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (422,265 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (369,576 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lamar University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
199 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
188 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
146 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lamar University was Registered Nursing with 199 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lamar University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,611

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,707

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,611 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar University, which is 0.435 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,707).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lamar University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 592 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.366 times less than the 1618 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 1618 degrees were awarded to women at Lamar University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.73 times more than the 592 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 9% of students graduating from Lamar University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lamar University is Female and Asian (58.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.74% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,666 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,106 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
969 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar University is white (2,666 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1106 degrees).

1.67% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,883 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
846 degrees awarded
White Male
783 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar University is white female (1,883 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (846 degrees).

Operations

Lamar University has an endowment valued at nearly $133M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.57M (1.93%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Lamar University had a total salary expenditure of $244M. Lamar University employs 147 Instructors, 112 Associate professors, and 90 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lamar University are Female Instructors (96), Male Associate professors(66), and Male Professors (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 174 employees, Service, with 156 employees, and Management with 133 employees.

Endowment

$133M

2020 Endowment

3.61%

growth from 2019

Lamar University has an endowment valued at about $133M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Lamar University grew 3.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $173M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lamar University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.33M - Federal
$7.45M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Lamar University received $9.33M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.45M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$92M

2020 Salaries

3.06%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Lamar University paid a median of $92M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($244M) and a 3.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.328% growth from 2018 and a 0.86% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.4M

Instructional Salaries

434

Number of Employees

In 2020, Lamar University paid a total of $32.4M to 434 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

147 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

174 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lamar University were Instructor with 147 employees; Associate professor with 112 employees; and Associate professor with 90 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 174 employees; Service with 156 employees; and Management with 133 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lamar University was Female Instructor with 96 employees, Male Associate professor with 66 employees, and Male Professor with 56 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lamar University.