Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 552 students out of 1,464 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Lamar University.
By gender, 212 male and 340 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 49.17% (public Doctoral / Research University).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,464 | 552 | 37.70% |
| Men | 651 | 212 | 32.57% |
| Women | 813 | 340 | 41.82% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Lamar University.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 40.00%
- Asian: 60.87%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 23.66%
- Hispanic: 41.10%
- White: 44.23%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 50.00%
- Two or More Race: 35.29%
- Unknown: 37.50%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 40.00%(2/5) | 66.67%(2/3) | - |
| Asian | 60.87%(42/69) | 51.85%(14/27) | 66.67%(28/42) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 23.66%(110/465) | 17.78%(32/180) | 27.37%(78/285) |
| Hispanic | 41.10%(97/236) | 33.63%(38/113) | 47.97%(59/123) |
| White | 44.23%(276/624) | 38.33%(115/300) | 49.69%(161/324) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 50.00%(1/2) | - | 50.00%(1/2) |
| Two or More Race | 35.29%(12/34) | 33.33%(5/15) | 36.84%(7/19) |
| Unknown | 37.50%(6/16) | 40.00%(2/5) | 36.36%(4/11) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At Lamar, the transfer-out rate is 36.75%. Its transfer-out rate is much higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 25.42%.
Lamar's retention rate is 59% for full-time students and 55 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 68.93%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Lamar University, 6 of 13 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 46.15%.