Lamar University Computer Science Programs

Lamar University is a public institution situated in Beaumont, Texas. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Where Is Lamar University?

Contact details for Lamar University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4400 Mlk Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705
Phone:	409-880-7011
Website:	www.lamar.edu

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How Do I Get Into Lamar University?

You can apply to Lamar University online at: www.applytexas.org/

Admission Requirements for Lamar University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	3
High School Rank	1
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lamar University?

With an acceptance rate of 84%, Lamar University may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 79%, and the acceptance rate for women is 87%.

Average Test Scores

About 9% of students accepted to Lamar University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 420 and 520. Math scores were between 410 and 510.

Lamar University received ACT scores from 1% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 12 and 19. Math scores were between 14 and 0. Composite scores were between 14 and 19.

Can I Afford Lamar University?

The overall average net price of Lamar University is $25,913. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Lamar University, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $6,699 a year. That adds up to $26,796 over four years for those students.

Lamar University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,377 undergraduate students at Lamar University, with 4,496 being full-time and 3,881 being part-time.

There are also 7,943 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,496 full-time undergraduates at Lamar University, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lamar University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	265
Black or African American	1,271
Hispanic or Latino	1,008
White	1,658
International Students	80
Other Races/Ethnicities	214

Geographic Diversity

Texas students aren't the only ones who study at Lamar University. At this time, 9 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 69 countries are represented at Lamar University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

Online Learning at Lamar University

There are 12 bachelor’s degree and 39 master’s degree programs available online at Lamar University. In 2022-2023, 13,577 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Lamar University has changed over the last few years.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Lamar University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
General Information Science	43%

Lamar University Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
General Information Science	0	121	121
Computer Science	0	47	47
General Computer & Information Sciences	45	0	45
App Specific Computer Programming	1	0	1
TOTAL	46	168	214

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License

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