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Lamar University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Lamar University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Texas. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

8,150

large

Undergrad

8,150

First-year retention

62%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

37%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 37.7%, Black 29.9%, Hispanic 22.2%, Asian 5%, Unknown 2.2%, Two or more 1.6%, Non-resident 1%, Native 0.4%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 37.7% 29.9% 22.2% White 37.7% Black 29.9% Hispanic 22.2% Asian 5.0% Unknown 2.2% Two or more 1.6% Non-resident 1.0% Native 0.4% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 59.4%, Men 40.6%. 59.4% 40.6% Women 59.4% Men 40.6%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 62/100; Do not return 38/100
  • Return for sophomore year 62/100
  • Do not return 38/100

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