Lamar State College-Port Arthur Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

2 year
2,708

Full + Part time Students
1:22

Faculty to Student Ratio
7%

Transfer Student Ratio
$9,093

Avg. Financial Aid

Lamar State College - Port Arthur has provided affordable, quality educational opportunities to residents of the Southeast Texas area since 1909. Lamar State College - Port Arthur, a member of The Texas State University System, is an open-access, comprehensive public two-year college offering quality and affordable instruction leading to associate degrees and a variety of certificates. The College embraces the premise that education is an ongoing process that enhances career potential, broadens intellectual horizons, and enriches life.

Over 6,000 courses transfer into Lamar State College-Port Arthur

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Overview

Total Faculty	69
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,040
Part-Time Undergraduate	1,668
Transfer Students	179
Programs	49 Programs
Courses	480 Courses
Equivalencies	6,239 incoming Equivalencies 8,473 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$5,052
Out-of-State Tuition	$15,523
Books and Supplies	$1,428
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	31%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$4,866
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	63%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$4,227

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

The Financial Aid Office provides personal advisement in all aspects of the financial aid process to assist students toward their educational goals. The office also plays a critical roll in the recruitment mission of the College and dissemination of information to prospective students, their parents and the training and support extended to area high school counselors.
Tuition and Fees:

The current tuition rate for a Texas resident student is $50 per semester credit hour. The rate for a nonresident student is $340 per semester credit hour. A designated tuition fee of $44 per semester credit hour is also charged for both resident

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Transfer applicants must be in good standing with all institutions previously attended, regardless of the length of time in attendance and regardless of whether credit was earned.
Official Transcripts:

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. Students who transfer less than 18 college hours also must submit and meet the entrance requirements of a first-time in-college student.
Apply Here:

http://www.lamarpa.edu/dept/ar/howadm.html

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer Policy Document:

Lamar State College Port Arthur Transfer Credit Policy.pdf