Home to approximately 15,000 students, Lamar University is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities, and is a member of The Texas State University System. LU offers more than 100 degree programs, as well as more than 150 student organizations.
Lamar University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lamar University.
Explore important demographic information and admission statistics below:
ENROLLMENT
FALL 2016
15,001 STUDENTS
GENDER
Gender by Percentage:
Female - 62%
Male - 38%
ETHNICITY
White - 7,129 or 47%
African American - 3,480 or 23%
Hispanic - 2,280or 15%
Asian - 543 or 4%
Other - 1,373 - or 10%
Unknown - 196 or 1%
CLASSIFICATION
First Time in College - 1,524
Other Freshman - 1,095
Sophomore - 1,749
Junior - 2,000
Senior - 2,896
Post-Bacc - 1,029
Masters - 4,328
Doctoral - 380
COLLEGE
Arts & Sciences - 35%
Education & Human
Development - 34%
Engineering - 14%
Business - 10%
Fine Arts & Communication - 7%
RESIDENCE
Texas - 13,204
Other States - 825
International - 972
International Includes:
India, Bangladesh, China, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, United Kingdom, Iran, Nigeria, Turkey, Vietnam
DEGREES AWARDED
A Total of 3,964 Degrees Awarded
Bachelors- 1,589 or 39%
Masters - 2,276 or 57%
Doctoral - 99 or 2%