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 22229. It is a four-year, medium, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 84%. Lamar University 4 year graduation rate is 10% .
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost ![]() | Received Merit Aid ![]() | Avg Merit Aid ![]() | Acceptance Rate ![]() | Merit Match ![]() |
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| Lamar University | $37,510 | 40% | $3,576 | 84% | NA |
| University Of Wisconsin Superior | $25,973 | 38% | $3,810 | 78% | NA |
| Nicholls State University | $23,380 | 39% | $3,707 | 94% | NA |
| University Of South Florida Main Campus | $17,702 | 42% | $3,359 | 43% | NA |
| Grambling State University | $31,804 | 36% | $3,252 | 95% | NA |
| Christopher Newport University | $44,204 | 42% | $3,219 | 68% | NA |
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% | |
| Texas State University | $37,475 | 36% | $2,562 | 46% | |
| University Of The Incarnate Word | $49,900 | 37% | $13,410 | 88% | |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $37,494 | 35% | $3,534 | 68% |
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 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 78 | $99,500 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $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 |
| University Of Sioux Falls | 91 | $31,060 |
| Pittsburg State University | 90 | $31,186 |
| Westfield State University | 86 | $31,200 |
| Lindenwood University | 88 | $31,300 |
| University Of Northern Iowa | 81 | $31,688 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 87 | $31,792 |
| Auburn University At Montgomery | 93 | $31,794 |
| Hardin Simmons University | 84 | $31,911 |
| Cleveland State University | 88 | $31,952 |
| Concord University | 89 | $32,155 |
| Lee University | 89 | $32,500 |
| Worcester State University | 78 | $32,571 |
| Regent University | 82 | $32,616 |
| University Of South Alabama | 79 | $32,756 |
| Montana State University | 82 | $32,830 |
| Husson University | 83 | $32,863 |
| Shepherd University | 89 | $32,894 |
| Belmont Abbey College | 80 | $32,955 |
| University Of Memphis | 84 | $32,957 |
| Northern Kentucky University | 89 | $33,002 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate ![]() | 4 year graduation ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 84 | 10% |
| Eastern Michigan University | 76 | 14% |
| University Of Arkansas At Little Rock | 79 | 14% |
| Indiana University Southeast | 85 | 14% |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 86 | 14% |
| University Of Central Oklahoma | 78 | 14% |
| Humboldt State University | 77 | 14% |
| University Of Hawaii At Hilo | 79 | 14% |
| Lourdes University | 89 | 14% |
| University Of Nevada Las Vegas | 82 | 13% |
| Louisiana State University Shreveport | 87 | 13% |
| Black Hills State University | 88 | 13% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 77 | 11% |
| Metropolitan College Of New York | 79 | 11% |
| California State University Stanislaus | 86 | 11% |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 75 | 10% |
| Reinhardt University | 90 | 10% |
| Indiana University South Bend | 82 | 9% |
| Auburn University At Montgomery | 93 | 9% |
| University Of Baltimore | 78 | 9% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid ![]() | Avg Merit Aid ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 40% | $3,576 |
| Troy University | 31% | $4,085 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 40% | $3,971 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State York | 48% | $3,828 |
| University Of Wisconsin Superior | 38% | $3,810 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College | 32% | $3,547 |
| Bloomsburg University Of Pennsylvania | 31% | $3,491 |
| Auburn University At Montgomery | 36% | $3,085 |
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