Lamar University is a non selective school. Approximately 8,870 applications are received by the school every year. The acceptance rate tends to be around 86 percent which is equal 7,600 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the term starts, only about 1,600 or 22 percent of the candidates who received the letter of acceptance from Lamar University decide to attend. The ratio of the applicants who applied is 39% and 60% 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 - 23 for ACT or 940 - 1,150 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

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
8,868
Male 3,465
Female 5,403

 

Acceptance
7,600
Male 2,858
Female 4,742

 

Enrollment Total
1,638
Male 674
Female 964


Acceptance Rate
85.7%
Male
82.5%
Female
87.8%

 

Yield
21.6%
Male
23.6%
Female
20.3%


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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