Lamar University

Lamar University was established on September 17, 1923, as South Park Junior College. The name was changed to Lamar College in 1932 and Lamar State College of Technology on June 14, 1949. The college received university status in 1971 and settled on its current name. The university is located in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar University is part of the Texas State University System and has enrolled more than 13,000 students as of Fall 2008. The university is organized into the following academic units:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education & Human Development
• College of Engineering
• College of Fine Arts & Communication

Lamar University has officially recognized several Greek letter organizations which are governed by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inter-Fraternity Council, and Panhellenic Council. In addition, the university includes Multicultural Greek Chapters. Some of these fraternities and sororities are the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Chi Omega, Kappa Alpha Order, and Mu Sigma Upsilon.

Lamar University Highlights

Where Lamar University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in engineering, nursing and emergency medicine, and liberal arts.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Lamar University was 10,213 in 2007 (8,328 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 91% are full-time and 9% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Lamar University 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

Lamar University provides on-campus housing for 2,000 of its 8,328 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Lamar University Athletics

Lamar University is in the Southland Conference for major sports.

Lamar University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 71 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 64 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Lamar University Admissions (2007)

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