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BackLamar University (TX): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Lamar University offers 40% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $3,576. Lamar University is a public college located in Beaumont, Texas. Its student population is 14,783. It is a four-year, medium, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 84%. Lamar University 4 year graduation rate is 10% .
Merit Aid Stats For Lamar University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$3,576
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$4,959
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 84%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.3
- Avg. ACT 20.5
- Avg. SAT 1035
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Lamar University
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- Application fee $25
Helpful Links
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Below $15,000 | TX | 4.1 | 1380 | 0 | Regular Decision | $23392 | $0 | $23392 | $0 | $3500 | $2000 | $0 | |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | $37,510 | 40% | $3,576 | 84% | |
| Western Illinois University | $24,313 | 43% | $3,896 | 59% | |
| Northern Michigan University | $29,690 | 39% | $3,860 | 66% | |
| University Of Alaska Fairbanks | $37,837 | 40% | $3,795 | 76% | |
| Nicholls State University | $23,380 | 39% | $3,707 | 94% | |
| University Of South Florida Main Campus | $17,702 | 38% | $3,470 | 43% | |
| Christopher Newport University | $44,204 | 36% | $3,382 | 68% |
Colleges in Southwest Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | $37,510 | 40% | $3,576 | 84% | |
| The University Of Texas At Dallas | $54,538 | 45% | $13,716 | 69% | |
| Texas Woman's University | $35,514 | 35% | $4,209 | 87% | |
| Cameron University | $25,582 | 36% | $2,847 | 0% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 84 | $101,200 |
| West Virginia University | 82 | $99,900 |
| Mount Carmel College Of Nursing | 78 | $99,700 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | 82 | $99,700 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 78 | $99,500 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $99,500 |
| University Of Iowa | 83 | $99,400 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 84 | $37,510 |
| Suny At Fredonia | 76 | $33,879 |
| Indiana State University | 90 | $33,892 |
| The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin | 91 | $34,050 |
| Emporia State University | 85 | $34,057 |
| Old Dominion University | 87 | $34,060 |
| West Virginia University | 82 | $34,060 |
| Truett Mcconnell University | 93 | $34,074 |
| Utah State University | 89 | $34,113 |
| Fort Lewis College | 91 | $34,166 |
| Suny College Of Technology At Canton | 78 | $34,169 |
| Southern Utah University | 79 | $34,200 |
| Hilbert College | 84 | $34,300 |
| University Of North Georgia | 81 | $34,397 |
| University Of Maine At Farmington | 81 | $34,411 |
| California State University Stanislaus | 86 | $34,662 |
| Suny College At Old Westbury | 78 | $34,663 |
| Kent State University At Kent | 85 | $34,858 |
| University Of Central Oklahoma | 78 | $34,892 |
| University Of North Carolina At Greensboro | 84 | $34,963 |
| Rosemont College | 89 | $35,238 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 84 | 10% |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 86 | 14% |
| Eastern Michigan University | 76 | 14% |
| Lourdes University | 89 | 14% |
| University Of Arkansas At Little Rock | 79 | 14% |
| University Of Hawaii At Hilo | 79 | 14% |
| Humboldt State University | 77 | 14% |
| University Of Central Oklahoma | 78 | 14% |
| Indiana University Southeast | 85 | 14% |
| Black Hills State University | 88 | 13% |
| Louisiana State University Shreveport | 87 | 13% |
| University Of Nevada Las Vegas | 82 | 13% |
| California State University Stanislaus | 86 | 11% |
| Metropolitan College Of New York | 79 | 11% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 77 | 11% |
| Reinhardt University | 90 | 10% |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 75 | 10% |
| Indiana University South Bend | 82 | 9% |
| University Of Baltimore | 78 | 9% |
| Auburn University At Montgomery | 93 | 9% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 40% | $3,576 |
| Auburn University At Montgomery | 45% | $3,911 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State York | 48% | $3,828 |
| University Of Alaska Fairbanks | 40% | $3,795 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 34% | $3,720 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College | 32% | $3,547 |
| Millersville University Of Pennsylvania | 31% | $3,425 |
| Illinois State University | 33% | $3,383 |
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