| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
9,174 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,314 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,860 |
| Total graduate students: |
5,791 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,084 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
4,707 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
3% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 30.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 17.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 38.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 26.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 47.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
270 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Beaumont, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
117,796 |
| Nearest major city: |
Houston, TX |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
75 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,195,914 |
| Online campus map: |
www.lamar.edu/about-lu/
campus-map/index.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (100%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
57% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
16% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
84% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
81% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum, language institute. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, career, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
University Press, published biweekly |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
200 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, and Methodist student groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Society of Black Engineers |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Pep band, drill team, Team Managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jason Henderson,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Helene Thill,
Associate Athletics Director |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Cardinals |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southland Conference (Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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driving range, gymnasium, soccer complex, track; baseball and football stadiums; basketball, racquetball, and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, billiards, cricket, dodgeball, floor hockey, football, kickball, table tennis, track, weight lifting |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Houston, TX (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Nederland, TX (7 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Beaumont, TX (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Beaumont, TX (6 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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