Lamar University Review

Lamar University Overview

Lamar University was founded in 1923 as a junior college, operating out of the third floor of a high school. Today, the school is located in southeastern Beaumont, Texas, near Highway 69, and offers associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorates. The school currently enrolls 13,465 students, including 8,993 undergraduates.

As a member of the Southland Conference, Lamar University has won several athletic championships, including titles in basketball, baseball, volleyball, golf, track and field, tennis and football. The school's list of alumni includes many notable persons, several of whom are, or have been, professional athletes. These include Major League Baseball players Brian Sanches, Bruce Aven and Kevin Millar.

Admissions and Enrollment Overview

Freshmen applicants must complete the school's application, which requires SAT or ACT scores, official high school transcripts and the completion of basic academic courses, as specified on Lamar University's website. If they wish, potential students can choose to fill out the Texas Common Application. Lamar University offers several avenues for financial aid, including state grants, federal grants and student loan programs.

Campus Facilities and Learning Environment

This school offers a comprehensive library with services such as study rooms, microfilm copiers, media access, wireless Internet and databases. The library also features several special collections and archives, including manuscript collections of regional Southwest Texas literature and history, photographs, maps, works of art and architectural drawings for research purposes.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Lamar University is 21:1. The university features a distance education division that offers online courses, degree programs and degree completion programs. In addition to its on-campus and online academic majors, the university offers continuing education, an honors program, study-abroad courses and the Lamar Language Institute; the institute provides intensive English-language training.

Schools and Colleges at Lamar University

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education and Human Development
• College of Engineering
• College of Fine Arts and Communication

Contact Information

• Address: 4400 MLK Blvd., Beaumont, TX 77705
• Phone Number: (409) 880-7011