Lamar Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#294 in National Universities

Texas Colleges

#50 in Texas Colleges

Lamar University is ranked 294^th in National Universities and 50^th in Texas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Lamar University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $18,696 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (86%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,030 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 16,803.
It offers average (103 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Lamar are $18,696 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Lamar University $18,696

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Lamar are $15,986 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Lamar University $15,986

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Lamar is 86% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Lamar University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Lamar is 25% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Lamar University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Lamar is 1,030 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Lamar University 1,030

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Lamar is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Lamar University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Lamar is 37% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Lamar University 37%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Lamar is 36% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Lamar University 36%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Lamar is 59% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Lamar University 59%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Lamar is 16,803 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Lamar University 16,803

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Lamar is $8,006 which is 42.82% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Lamar University $8,006

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Lamar is 20 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.