College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1923 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
9,684 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$16,422,966 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,722 in-state, 12,972 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,888 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
119 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Detta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Epsilon, Eta Kappa Nu, Financial Manaement Association, Iota Eta Psi, Kappa Delta Pi, Nu Delta Alpha, order of Omega, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Delta National Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Chi, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Beta sigma, Upsilon Pi Epsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade For Christ, Campus Outreach Power, Canterbury Association, Catholic Student Center, Christians on Campus, Latter Day Saints, Apostolic Fellowship, Lutheran Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Psalm 150, Reformed Student Fellowship, Release, Stand 318, Wesley Foundation |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Association of Chinese Students, Black Student, Friends of India, German, International Students Associations, NAACP College Chapter, Nepales Student Association, Pakistani Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, National Society of Black Engineers |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Interfraternity Council, Lamar Alive, Student Government Association, Lamar Dance Association, Lamar University Spirit Team |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) University Press (bi-weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
9 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, veteran student, academic |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
697,385 |
Library Facilities: |
Special Collections University Archives |
Museums |
Spindletop-Gladys city boomtown Musem, Lamar Languae Instite |
Computers Available: |
N/A |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
N/A |
Wireless Areas: |
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Wireless Capacity: |
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Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (100%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
270 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Houston (75), Nederland TX (7) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Beaumont (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Beaumont (6) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Annual Canned Food Drive, Springfest, Homecoming Food Feast, Lamarissimo, Fisher lecture, Distinguished Faculty Lecture, Cardinal lights, Spindletop Film Festival |
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