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$8,905
per year
In-State Tuition
84%
Acceptance Rate
37%
Graduation Rate
62%
Retention Rate
Lamar University is an educational institution in Beaumont, TX. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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37 of 37 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Real Estate & Construction
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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Out-of-State Students
Lamar gives automatic four-year awards of $8,000 to $40,000 to new freshmen by GPA plus class rank or SAT/ACT, plus a competitive full-ride Presidential Scholarship.
Cardinal Elite Scholars
Automatic$40,000 total · $8,000 per year toward tuition plus $2,000 per year toward an on-campus residence hall
Renewable
Automatic consideration after admission; no separate application.
Eligibility: a 4.25+ GPA AND top 10% class rank, OR an SAT of 1330+ or ACT of 29+. High school GPA is calculated on a 5.0 weighted scale; class rank does not apply to homeschool students or schools that do not rank. The $2,000 housing portion is forfeited if you stop living in a residence hall.
Academic Excellence Scholars
Automatic$32,000 total · $6,000 per year toward tuition plus $2,000 per year toward an on-campus residence hall
Renewable
Automatic consideration after admission; no separate application.
Eligibility: a 3.95+ GPA AND top 25% class rank, OR an SAT of 1200-1320 or ACT of 25-28. High school GPA is calculated on a 5.0 weighted scale; class rank does not apply to homeschool students or schools that do not rank. The $2,000 housing portion is forfeited if you stop living in a residence hall.
Distinguished Scholars
Automatic$20,000 total · $5,000 per year toward tuition
Renewable
Automatic consideration after admission; no separate application.
Eligibility: a 3.65-3.94 GPA AND top 25% class rank, OR an SAT of 1080-1190 or ACT of 21-24. High school GPA is calculated on a 5.0 weighted scale; class rank does not apply to homeschool students or schools that do not rank.
University Scholars
Automatic$8,000 total · $2,000 per year toward tuition
Renewable
Automatic consideration after admission; no separate application.
Eligibility: a 3.50-3.64 GPA AND top 50% class rank, OR an SAT of 1010-1070 or ACT of 19-21. High school GPA is calculated on a 5.0 weighted scale; class rank does not apply to homeschool students or schools that do not rank.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,568
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$49,652
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,250
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Beaumont, Texas
Jefferson County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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