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Lamar University

School info
3.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.3
Food
3.1
Clubs
3.2
Facilities
3.5
Internet
3.2
Location
2.7
Opportunities
3.5
Safety
3
Social
3.1
Happiness
3.4

Basic Information

Location

  • Beaumont, TX

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Public university
  • Established: September 17, 1923; 101 years ago (1923-09-17)
  • Founder: Louis R. Pietzsch, South Park School District

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • Over 100

Key Area

  • Physics
  • Geohazard characterization and remote sensing
  • Resiliency and disaster preparedness
  • Advances in Water and Air Quality
  • Computer Security and Artificial Intelligence

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 17,044 Fall 2022
  • Undergraduates: 8,200
  • Postgraduates: 8,844
  • Academic Staff: 419 full-time and 157 part-time Fall 2021

Notable Alumni

  • Janis Joplin
  • Bum Phillips
  • Kevin Millar
  • Karen Silkwood
  • Mike James

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 5
I think it’s a very good school. I recommend.
Overall 5
I enjoyed attending this university.
Overall 4.7
I love it here at Lamar!!! It's always a new event everyday so there is now way anyone can be bored. Greek Life is amazing and always hosting fun events for students. Food is amazing especially the chick-fil-a.
Overall 4.6
I attended online and was very happy with my experience
Overall 4.5
very nice rec center and a lot of other cool things to bring ppl together has an indoor pool and good restaurants there are some great teachers that teach her and Lamar has great resources and prototypes to help you learn.
Overall 4.5
I loved my time at Lamar University. The communications department heavily encouraged getting involved and any club I went to let me join. The wifi was always great fro me. There is a store across from the campus, Kampus Korner I believe, that sells AMAZING food if you ever get tired os Setzer Center food. The professors are also very caring!
Overall 4.5
The professors care about your success and the campus is great.
Overall 4.4
Awesome University
Overall 4.2
I've been at Lamar for two years and I really love it.
Overall 4.2
I’m not your typical student. I’m an older student than the majority; that said, I feel that I am not qualified to suggest anything.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.2
This is a school that lacks any reputation on the area outside of degrees related to nursing and those that can be used at the local refineries. So many fees. Doing four classes online? Well your tuition will be 2.5 grand but your due amount will be 4.5 grand because there is 2 grand worth of fees for four classes. Rip off of astronomical degree.
Overall 1.4
very bad area, you can hear gunshots often, the school itself is one minded and not open to others' ideas and views, if you don't write a paper that fits your teachers point of views politically, or morally then chances are you will not pass. The scheduling is awful they get attitudes and are very snappy, and they are super lazy.
Overall 1.4
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GO SOMEWHERE ELSE BEFORE YOU'RE STUCK HERE. The tuition continues to rise with nothing of value to students being added. In 4 years the tuition has gone up by 40% (Through COVID). Food at the DHALL is never good and campus safety is a joke. In my sophomore year over a dozen students' vehicles were broken into on campus. Just NO
Overall 1.6
This place gives me panic attacks.
Overall 1.7
I'm just here taking summer classes, but dang, its really gross..
Overall 1.9
School cares more about money than educating their students.
Overall 1.9
I have never had trouble signing up for the right classes, with adviser help, financial aid took 2 months to process application, bookstore had none of the books needed for courses, and teaching staff has not given clear instructions for any assignment or rely on a pre-made course by book publishers. Do not understand why there is a professors.
Overall 2
Way too expensive all around for the lack of decent facilities.
Overall 2
The departments (advising, TSI, etc.) are horrible!
Overall 2
The dining hall food is probably the worst food, you will eat. The only time they put effort is, when they have visitors arrive that are touring the school.