# Lamar University

> Lamar University's acceptance rate is 86.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,129 applicants). It is a public university in Beaumont, TX, with 8,150 students. The average net price after grants is $7,984 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 39.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $53,857.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lamar-university-1438
- Location: Beaumont, TX, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.lamar.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 226091
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 6,129 |
| Admitted | 5,397 |
| Acceptance rate | 86.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 480–580 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 450–560 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,905 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,625 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $7,984 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 51.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 39.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 61.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $53,857 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 8,150 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Lamar University acceptance rate for 2026?

Lamar University admitted 86.4% of 6,129 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Lamar University tuition?

In-state tuition at Lamar University is $8,905 and out-of-state tuition is $18,625 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $7,984 a year.

### What is the average net price at Lamar University?

The average net price at Lamar University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $7,984 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Lamar University?

39.4% of first-time, full-time students at Lamar University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Lamar University?

The closest matches are TWU, Prairie View A & M University, and Texas A&M San Antonio, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [Lamar University Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/lamar-university-1438/financial)
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- [Lamar University Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/lamar-university-1438/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?226091)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lamar-university-1438. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.