Lamar University is a non selective school. Approximately 7,250 applications are received by the school every year. The acceptance rate tends to be around 86 percent which is equal 6,212 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the term starts, only about 1,600 or 25 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 920 - 1,140 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 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
7,246
Male 2,898
Female 4,348

 

Acceptance
6,212
Male 2,371
Female 3,841

 

Enrollment Total
1,555
Male 641
Female 914


Acceptance Rate
85.7%
Male
81.8%
Female
88.3%

 

Yield
25%
Male
27%
Female
23.8%


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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