Applying to Lamar

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Lamar University is 83.73% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.48%. 2,436 men and 3,778 women applied to Lamar and 1,923 men and 3,280 women students were accepted.

Among them, 610 men and 872 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Lamar.

In 2023, 125 students (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 18 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Lamar.

The median SAT score is 940 with 480 SAT EBRW and 460 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 520 and the 25^th percentile is 420. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 510 and 25^th percentile is 410 .

The median ACT composite score is 16 with 75^th percentile score of 19 and 25^th percentile score of 14 at Lamar. The median ACT math score is 16 and the ACT English score is 16.

The SAT and ACT scores at Lamar University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,065, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,482 first-year students enrolled in Lamar. The proportion of full-time students is 92.38% and part-time students is 7.62%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Lamar.

It requires to submit High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Lamar. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lamar University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .