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Lamar University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Beaumont, TXPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

Lamar University is a public primarily four-year in Beaumont, TX. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 930 to 1140. The reported admission rate is 86%. Average annual net price is $9,366. About 8,150 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
930You 14001140

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

86%

Undergraduates

8,150

Average net price

$9,366

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Lamar University reported SAT scores from 930 to 1140. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite930 to 1140midpoint 1050
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing480 to 580midpoint 530
200800
SAT Math450 to 560midpoint 520
200800
ACT composite18 to 25midpoint 22
136
ACT English18 to 24midpoint 22
136
ACT Math17 to 24midpoint 21
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Interdisciplinary studies25.2%
Business and management17.3%
Health professions11.3%
Engineering10.2%
Homeland security and law enforcement5.1%
Computer and information sciences5.1%
Biological and biomedical sciences3.0%
Psychology2.9%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$9,366

Average cost of attendance

$22,254

In-state tuition and fees

$8,905

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$18,745

Books and supplies

$1,250

On-campus room and board

$10,464

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$7,568

$30,001 to $48,000

$8,261

$48,001 to $75,000

$8,545

$75,001 to $110,000

$13,689

$110,001 and above

$16,292

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

8,150

Part-time students

22%

Age 25 and older

32%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Asian5.0%
Black29.9%
Hispanic22.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races1.6%
White37.7%
International1.0%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.2%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

37%

Completion within 200% time

42%

Full-time retention

62%

Three-year loan repayment

44%

Median earnings, 6 years

$47,077

Median earnings, 10 years

$49,652

Median federal debt

$12,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

46%

Campus location

4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Lamar University report?

Lamar University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 930 to 1140. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Lamar University?

The latest reported admission rate is 86%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Lamar University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $9,366. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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