Avg Earnings (5yr)
$47,077
Acceptance Rate
86%
Graduation Rate
37%
Annual Tuition
$8,690
At a Glance
Total Students
7,945
Retention Rate
61%
Faculty Ratio
18
Financial Aid
41%
Median Debt
$21,250
Campus Setting
City
Institution Type
Public
Institution Overview
Lamar University is a public institution with an acceptance rate of 85.7% and a student body of 7,945. The annual in-state tuition is $8,690. The university's retention rate is 61%, and the graduation rate is 37.4%. The median debt for graduates is $21,250, and 41.2% of students receive financial aid.
One year after graduation, the median earnings are $56,267. Five years after graduation, the median earnings are $47,077, and ten years after graduation, the median earnings are $49,652.
Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data
Earning Projection Over Time
$56k
1 YEAR
$47k
5 YEARS
$50k
10 YEARS
Graduate Outcomes
One year after graduation, Lamar University alumni earn a median of $56,267. However, median earnings decrease to $47,077 five years after graduation. Ten years after graduation, median earnings increase to $49,652. The median debt for graduates is $21,250.
Lamar University has an 85.7% acceptance rate and a 37.4% graduation rate. The retention rate is 61%. The in-state tuition is $8,690, and 41.2% of students receive financial aid.
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