Lamar University

www.lamar.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,228

1.62% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,449

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.598%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.1%

6,129 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

16,320

32.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.7%

582 Graduates

About

Lamar University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lamar University were General Educational Leadership & Administration (1,148 degrees awarded), General Special Education & Teaching (320 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (279 degrees).

In 2021, 5,520 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar University. 70.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,728 degrees), 2.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,200 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar University is $6,228, which is $−22,764 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lamar University is $6,228, which is $−22,764 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,449.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending Lamar University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,228

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lamar University was $6,228. The cost of tuition at Lamar University is $−22,764 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$11,449

2021 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lamar University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,449. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lamar University grew by 3%.

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

$8,976

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar University was of $8,976 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 18.6% 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

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Lamar University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.25% with respect to 2020, when 64% 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.

0.598%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lamar University was 0.598%, which represents 25 out of the 4181 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 6,129 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.4% annual growth. Out of those 6,129 applicants, 5,397 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.1% acceptance rate.

There were 16,320 students enrolled at Lamar University in 2021. 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lamar University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,397

Accepted Out of 6,129

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lamar University was 88.1% (5,397 admissions from 6,129 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.4%, while admissions declined by −13.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lamar University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage (2021)

574

Scores Submitted (2021)

42% of enrolled first-time students at Lamar University in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 16,320 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lamar University is 5,351 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,969. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Lamar University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lamar University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.6% White, 25.7% Black or African American, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Asian, 1.24% Two or More Races, 0.294% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0551% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lamar University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.2%) and White Male (16.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (12%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lamar University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,320 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar University is 5,351 and the part-time enrollment is 10,969. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Lamar University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

57%

2021 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2021)

White
6,782 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,192 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,576 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lamar University is 41.6% White, 25.7% Black or African American, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Asian, 1.24% Two or More Races, 0.294% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0551% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 302 students (1.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,282 more women than men received degrees from Lamar University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lamar University is white (2,728 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1200 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lamar University is General Educational Leadership & Administration (1,148 degrees awarded), followed by General Special Education & Teaching (320 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (279 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (2,560 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (245 degrees), and Psychology (330 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 (1,775,255 people), Other managers (468,928 people), Secondary school teachers (449,578 people), Software developers (425,592 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (340,980 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (2,560 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (245 degrees), Psychology (330 degrees), Human Sciences (88 degrees), and Engineering (287 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Lamar University are EDUCATION. (2,560 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (245 degrees), Psychology (330 degrees), Human Sciences (88 degrees), and Engineering (287 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,121,960 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (533,345 people), Computer Systems Design (523,932 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (439,515 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (418,611 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 (2021)

General Educational Leadership & Administration
1,148 degree-majors awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
320 degree-majors awarded
Counseling Psychology
279 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Lamar University was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 1,148 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,619

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,901

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,619 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar University, which is 0.415 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,901).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 529 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.394 times less than the 1342 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1342 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.54 times more than the 529 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Lamar University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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 (64.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lamar University is Female and Asian (64.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 4.98% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,728 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,200 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar University is white (2,728 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1200 degrees).

0.67% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,943 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
905 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
820 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar University is white female (1,943 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (905 degrees).

Operations

Lamar University has an endowment valued at nearly $161M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.03M (3.75%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Lamar University had a total salary expenditure of 273M. Lamar University employs 148 Instructors, 109 Associate professors and 83 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lamar University are Female Instructor (96), Male Associate professor (62), and Male Professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 166 employees, Service, with 151 employees, and Management with 120 employees.

Endowment

$161M

2021 Endowment

20.5%

growth from 2020

Lamar University has an endowment valued at about $161M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lamar University grew 20.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $227M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$81.9M

2021 Salaries

10.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lamar University paid a median of $81.9M in salaries, which represents 30% of their overall expenditure ($273M) and a 10.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.8M

Instructional Salaries

419

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lamar University paid a total of $31.8M to 419 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

148 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

166 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lamar University were Instructor with 148 employees, Associate professor with 109 employees, and Assistant professor with 83 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 166 employees, Service with 151 employees, and Management with 120 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lamar University was Female Instructor with 96 employees, Male Associate professor with 62 employees, and Male Professor with 55 employees.

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