Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas 77705
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — excellent value
Lamar University is a public institution in Beaumont with particular strength in business and engineering. With an average SAT of 1040, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 7.9K undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
37% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $49,652 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $11,429.
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History & Fun Facts
- •Find sources: "Lamar University" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Louis R.
- •Pietzsch founded a public junior college in Beaumont's South Park area at the direction of the South Park School District.
- •Lamar University started on September 17, 1923 as South Park Junior College, operating on the unused third floor of the new South Park High School.
- •Pietzsch acted as the first president of the college.
- •South Park Junior College became the first college in Texas to receive Texas Department of Education approval during the first year of operation and became fully accredited in 1925.
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1040
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
59.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
0.4%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$12,500
Programs (99)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
61%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
59
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from TX state average + city premium