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Lamar University

Lamar University
Lamar Station, Box 10001
Beaumont, TX 77710

Official telephone: (409) 880-7011
Fax number: (409) 880-8404
Website: www.lamar.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: James Rush,
Director of Academic Services
Contacting the office: 409 880-8888
409 880-8463 (fax)
admissions@lamar.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 8
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 800 or rank in top two-thirds of secondary school class required of graduates of non-accredited secondary schools.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 15 required, 17 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Applicants not normally admissible may be considered for admission on an individual basis.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 93%
Average SAT I: 482 verbal, 493 math, 975 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 870 - 1060
Average ACT: 20 English, 21 math, 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 85%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 38%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,529
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,583 (79%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,474 (41%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Room deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes

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