Lamar University

Lamar Station, Box 10001
Beaumont, TX 77710
http://www.lamar.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1923
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students9,684
Endowment16,422,966
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application Fee25
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition4,722 in-state, 12,972 out-of-state
Room/Board5,888
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsSpindletop-Gladys city boomtown Musem, Lamar Languae Instite
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsSpindletop-Gladys city boomtown Musem, Lamar Languae Instite
Periodical Subs2,749
# of Books697,385
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities2%
Students in sororities2%
Campus Size270 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing17%
College housing typescoed dorms (100%)
Popular Events Annual Canned Food Drive, Springfest, Homecoming Food Feast, Lamarissimo, Fisher lecture, Distinguished Faculty Lecture, Cardinal lights, Spindletop Film Festival
Nearest AirportHouston (75), Nederland TX (7)
Nearest TrainBeaumont (5)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations119
# of fraternities9
# of sororities7
Students in fraternities2%
Students in sororities2%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) University Press (bi-weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Detta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Epsilon, Eta Kappa Nu, Financial Manaement Association, Iota Eta Psi, Kappa Delta Pi, Nu Delta Alpha, order of Omega, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Delta National Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Chi, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Beta sigma, Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade For Christ, Campus Outreach Power, Canterbury Association, Catholic Student Center, Christians on Campus, Latter Day Saints, Apostolic Fellowship, Lutheran Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Psalm 150, Reformed Student Fellowship, Release, Stand 318, Wesley Foundation
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Association of Chinese Students, Black Student, Friends of India, German, International Students Associations, NAACP College Chapter, Nepales Student Association, Pakistani Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, National Society of Black Engineers
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Interfraternity Council, Lamar Alive, Student Government Association, Lamar Dance Association, Lamar University Spirit Team