Lamar University is a non selective school. Approximately 8,990 applications are received by the school every year. The acceptance rate tends to be around 86 percent which is equal 7,768 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the term starts, only about 1,700 or 22 percent of the candidates who received the letter of acceptance from Lamar University decide to attend. The ratio of the applicants who applied is 38% and 61% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 58% were typically women and 41% were men. Freshmen students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Lamar University when filling out the application. In most cases, accepted applicants have test scores in the range of 17 - 24 for ACT or 940 - 1,160 for SAT. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. Lamar University’s undergraduate application fee is $25.

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Student ACT Scores

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Student SAT Scores

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First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2024 Admissions Cycle
Applications
8,990
Male 3,497
Female 5,493

 

Acceptance
7,768
Male 2,920
Female 4,848

 

Enrollment Total
1,703
Male 707
Female 996


Acceptance Rate
86.4%
Male
83.5%
Female
88.3%

 

Yield
21.9%
Male
24.2%
Female
20.5%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$25


Graduate

$25



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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