Student Population by Gender
Lamar University has a total of 16,803 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 8,264 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 8,539 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 5,723 male and 11,080 female students (the male-female ratio is 34:66) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16,803 | 8,264 | 8,539 |
| Men | 5,723 | 3,367 | 2,356 |
| Women | 11,080 | 4,897 | 6,183 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 6,649 White, 4,322 Black, and 723 Asian students out of a total of 16,803 are attending at Lamar University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 47 | 13 | 34 |
| Asian | 723 | 313 | 410 |
| Black | 4,322 | 1,189 | 3,133 |
| Hispanic | 3,609 | 1,150 | 2,459 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| White | 6,649 | 2,178 | 4,471 |
| Two or more races | 64 | 14 | 50 |
| Race Unknown | 341 | 113 | 228 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Asian | 453 | 231 | 222 |
| Black | 2,297 | 799 | 1,498 |
| Hispanic | 1,911 | 767 | 1,144 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 3,215 | 1,415 | 1,800 |
| Two or more races | 37 | 12 | 25 |
| Race Unknown | 235 | 90 | 145 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 29 | 18 | 11 |
| Black | 235 | 77 | 158 |
| Hispanic | 181 | 67 | 114 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 295 | 138 | 157 |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Race Unknown | 8 | 1 | 7 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Lamar University, 9,132 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 4,445 students are enrolled in some online courses.
8,366 students lived in Texas or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 766 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 16,803 | 9,132 | 4,445 |
| Undergraduate | 8,264 | 2,165 | 3,748 |
| Graduate | 8,539 | 6,967 | 697 |
| Texas Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 8,366 | 746 | 20 |
| Undergraduate | 2,065 | 99 | 1 |
| Graduate | 6,301 | 647 | 19 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 8,264 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 760 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 9.20%.464 students have transferred in as full-time status and 296 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 5,698 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 464 |
| Regular Part-time | 1,806 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 296 |