Lamar University is a somewhat selective school. Approximately 7,460 applications are received by the school every year. The acceptance rate tends to be around 84 percent which is equal 6,231 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the term starts, only about 1,600 or 26 percent of the candidates who received the letter of acceptance from Lamar University decide to attend. The ratio of the applicants who applied is 41% and 58% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 58% were typically women and 41% were men. Freshmen students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Lamar University when filling out the application. In most cases, accepted applicants have test scores in the range of 17 - 24 for ACT or 920 - 1,160 for SAT. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. Lamar University’s undergraduate application fee is $25.

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Student ACT Scores

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the
Applications
7,460
Male 3,120
Female 4,332

 

Acceptance
6,231
Male 2,497
Female 3,732

 

Enrollment Total
1,604
Male 669
Female 935


Acceptance Rate
83.5%
Male
80%
Female
86.2%

 

Yield
25.7%
Male
26.8%
Female
25%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$25


Graduate

$25



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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