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Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
  • Public
    4 year
  • 9,802
    Full + Part time Students
  • 1:21
    Faculty to Student Ratio
  • 7%
    Transfer Student Ratio
  • $12.7K
    Avg. Financial Aid
Lamar University is a Carnegie doctoral, comprehensive public institution educating a diverse student population of 14,000. The University is committed to preparing students for leadership and lifelong learning in a multi-cultural world. We have 150 programs of study that lead to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in areas of Fine & Performing Arts, Business, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Nursing. Programs in American Sign Language, Deaf Education and Speech & Hearing disorders are offered as well. Through their contributions of teaching, research and community outreach, the University's faculty, students and staff seek to enhance Southeast Texas, the State and World.
Over 35,000 courses transfer into Lamar University
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Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate 7,006
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,796
Application Acceptance Rate 88%
Transfer Students 706
Programs 108 Programs
Courses 2,776 Courses
Equivalencies 35,354 incoming Equivalencies
11,310 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition $8,544
Out-of-State Tuition $20,574
Books and Supplies $1,520
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid 51%
Federal Loans: Average amount received $7,509
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid 58%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received $5,167
  • Scholarships and Financial Aid:
    Financial Aid is available to full and part time students.
  • Tuition and Fees:
    FALL 2013 Average on-campus cost for a 3 credit course is $1,163. Distance Learning average for a 3 credit course is $1,017. Some accelerated programs are offered at a discount of $669/course.

Information for Transfer In Students

  • Degree Completion Programs:
    Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Industrial Technology, Bachelor of Nursing (Post-licensure), Bachelor of Science in Computing Sciences, Bachelor of Criminal Justice
  • Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:
    Technical Credit through Portfolio Assessment.
  • Credit For Life Experience:
    Prior Experiential Learning Credit through Portfolio Assessment.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Academic Partnerships (8 weeks) Fall II 2013 September 16, 2013
Academic Partnerships (8 weeks) Spring I 2014 December 2, 2013
Academic Partnerships (8 weeks) Spring II 2014 February 10, 2014
Academic Partnerships (15 weeks) Spring I 2014 December 2, 2013

Transfer Application Requirements

  • Minimum GPA:
    To qualify for transfer admission, students should have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for all work attempted and be eligible to re-enter all colleges and universities previously attended.
  • Official Transcripts:
    Official transcripts from each college previously attended are required, as well as official high school transcripts.
  • SAT Scores:
    Students transferring fewer than 18 semester credit hours must take the SAT or ACT and/or have a record of these scores sent to the Office of Admissions.
  • Letters of Recommendation:
    Letters of recommendation are not required.
  • Essay:
    An essay is not required.
  • Application Fee:
    A one-time, non-refundable undergraduate application fee of $25.00 is charged to all new undergraduate, first-time-in-college applicants and transfer students.
  • Interview:
    An interview is not required.
  • Associates Degree Required:
    An associates degree is not required.
  • Other Requirements:
    Students not meeting all transfer requirements may be considered. Provide a 1-2 page statement accounting for past academic shortcomings, identify steps they will take to address them and specify academic goals they plan to achieve while at Lamar.
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Transfer Credit Policy

Lamar University

Address:
400 MLK Boulevard
Beaumont, Texas 77710
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Online, Face to Face, Hybrid, Accelerated

Contacts

Transfer Admission Contact:
Francis Morris
409.880.7572
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Veterans Services Contact:
Norma Chumbaa
409.880.8437
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Last updated on 5/23/2022 by AcademyOne.