Lamar University

School Info

Institution Type
4 year Public
Campus Setting
City
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Student Population
13,992
Campus Size
Large

Degrees Issued

  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree

Contact Info

4400 MLK, Beaumont, Texas 77705
(409) 880-7011

  • School Website
  • Admissions
  • Texas Schools

  • Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics in 2010.

Statistics

Faculty Overview

Average Lamar University Faculty Salaries

Instructors		 $41,327
Lecturers		 $22,701
Assistant Professors		 $57,615
Associate Professors		 $71,505
Professors		 $91,614

Lamar University Faculty by Function

Instructional & Research		 460
Executive & Administrative		 93
Other Professional		 281
Non Professional		 455
Total1,289

Percent Teachers At Lamar University

Teachers 35.69%
  • Dark Yellow: Teachers
  • Yellow: Non Teachers

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers at the Lamar University

Tenured		 197
On Tenured Track		 91
Not On Tenured Track		 121

Tenure Status for instructors & Researchers at the Lamar University by Gender

Tenured On Tenure Track Not On Tenure Track
Men 64%
Women 36%
Men 59%
Women 41%
Men 36%
Women 64%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Lamar University

Native American		 5
Asian		 61
African American		 241
Hispanic		 57
Total364

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Lamar University

Native American		 1
Asian		 5
African American		 13
Hispanic		 7
Total26

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Lamar University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 40%
W 60%
M 67%
W 33%
M 33%
W 67%
M 35%
W 65%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the Lamar University by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 0%
W 100%
M 0%
W 100%
M 46%
W 54%
M 43%
W 57%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Lamar University New Hires

Instructional Facilities Secretarial Services Professional Support
M 47%
W 53%
Total81
M 0%
W 100%
Total18
M 35%
W 65%
Total20
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women
Maintenance Executive & Managerial
M 56%
W 44%
Total9
M 75%
W 25%
Total4

School Overview

U.S. News Lamar University School Ranking

Not Ranked

In State Vs. Out of state undergraduates

In State 98%
  • Yellow: In State
  • Dark Yellow: Out Of State

Lamar University Retention Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Returning Students 66%
Returning Students 45%
  • Yellow: Returning Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Returning Students

Lamar University Graduation Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Graduated Students 18%
Graduated Students 32%
  • Yellow: Graduated Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Graduated Students

Lamar University Overall Graduation Rates

Graduated Students 32%
  • Graduated Students
  • Non Graduated Students

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