by our College Data Analytics TeamLamar University total enrollment is approximately 16,637 students. 4,657 are undergraduates and 711 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Lamar University undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Lamar University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,841 |
| Black or African American | 1,211 |
| Hispanic | 1,014 |
| Asian | 255 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 150 |
| Unknown | 89 |
| International | 72 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68% of full-time grad students are women, and 32% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Lamar University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 257 |
| International | 161 |
| Black or African American | 127 |
| Hispanic | 108 |
| Asian | 29 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21 |
| Unknown | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 7,189 |
| Black or African American | 4,074 |
| Hispanic | 3,568 |
| Asian | 618 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 444 |
| International | 350 |
| Unknown | 327 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
Lamar University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,017 |
| Black or African American | 274 |
| Asian | 128 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Lamar University.
There are approximately 11,257 female students and 5,380 male students at Lamar University.
Reporting of the gender of Lamar University is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about Lamar University faculty.
There are approximately 867 female teachers and 669 male teachers.
Lamar University ranks 1,836 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
1.5% of Lamar University students come from out of state, and 0.58% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,515 |
| Louisiana | 12 |
| Arkansas | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
Students from 69 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Learn more about international students at Lamar University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Lamar University, 32.30% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35 and over | 3,578 |
| 18-19 | 2,478 |
| 22-24 | 2,232 |
| 20-21 | 2,208 |
| 25-29 | 2,118 |
| 30-34 | 1,508 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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