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Lamar University

Beaumont, TX 77705City: MidsizeUNITID 226091

Public 4-yearDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesHispanic-servingSpecialty: Interdisciplinary Studies 25%Specialty: Business 17%Specialty: Health Professions 11%
Undergraduates
8,150
Graduate students
9,588
Admit rate
86%
Average net price
$9.4k
Graduation rate
37%
Retention rate
62%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$49.7k
Median debt
$21.3k
Student : faculty
20:1
Value score*
85th pct.
Programs offered
101
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
South · West South Central
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Native American-serving
  • Specialty: Interdisciplinary Studies 21%
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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  • Specialty: Health Professions 18%
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
$11.8k
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Undergrads
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Net price
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Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.