Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Lamar State College–Port Arthur is located in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. The college was founded in the year 1909 and is a member unit of The Texas State University System. Students are offered Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees, as well as certificates in various fields of study including accounting, business administration, criminal justice, music, and teaching.

Students of Lamar State College–Port Arthur are members of clubs and organizations such as Chi Alpha, Baptist Student Ministry, Phi Beta Lambda, Student Government Association, and Diversity Club. The college's athletic teams are nicknamed the Seahawks. The men's and women's teams participate in sports such as basketball and softball.

Lamar State College-Port Arthur Highlights

Where Lamar State College-Port Arthur stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in beauty and cosmetology, computer science and engineering, law, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Lamar State Port Arthur Students

The student enrollment at Lamar State Port Arthur was 2,325 in 2007 (1,434 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Lamar State Port Arthur participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.