Lamar University
Lamar University is a comprehensive senior public university dedicated to providing a learning environment of the highest quality. The University is an educational, scientific, engineering, business, and cultural resource center committed to the threefold mission of teaching, research and service. The University is committed to providing students with a liberal education in the context of a global and multicultural environment and seeks partnerships with business, governmental, industrial and other educational organizations to more efficiently accomplish its goals.
Academic Grad SlugSchool Details
| school_type | year_founded | religious_affiliation | academic_calendar | year_2016_endowment | address | telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public, Coed | 1923 | N/A | Semester | $29.1 million | Lamar Station, Box 10001, Beaumont, TX 77710 | (409) 880-7011 |
| overall score | total score | state | city | online | paying | global |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Beaumont | 761 | 811 |
Tuition & Expenses
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Room and board | $8,740 (2017-18) |
Scholarships
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Average need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen) | $7,618 |
| Students who received need-based scholarship or grant aid (freshmen) | 49% |
| Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen) | $3,993 |
| Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (freshmen) | N/A |
Financial Aid
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees | N/A |
| Average total indebtedness of 2016 graduating class | $31,581 |
| Graduating students who have borrowed (any loan type, 2016) | 62% |
Jobs
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Average need-based self-help aid award (freshmen) | $3,318 |
| Students who received need-based self-help aid (freshmen) | 43% |