Lamar University

College of Business

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    496
  • Program Cost
    $16,095
    $ $ $ $ $
Contact Information
4400 S. MLK Jr Pkway
PO Box 11612
Beaumont, Texas 77710, United States
Website

The Lamar University College of Business offers students a superior business curriculum. We are distinctive because of the important advantages we offer. Our strong and experienced faculty is committed to teaching and research, and care deeply about our students. Full- time faculty teaches more than 80 percent of our sections and we maintain a low student-faculty ratio. Students learn in a highly interactive environment. An impressive network of accomplished business alumni provide our students with speakers, internships, career opportunities, and valuable ongoing support throughout their professional lives.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    34%
  • Selectivity
    57%

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About Lamar University

Admissions: Can I get in?

2.8575 GPA of All Applicants 2.994 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average
  • Median
  • Middle 80%
Admissions Selectivity
57% College of Business 48% Average Across All Schools
496 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
49% 388
62% 496
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 92
57% 57.0
34% 34.0
Female
25% 25
International
73% 73
Re-Applicants
0%
0%
Top Undergrad Majors
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • Lamar University
  • Texas A&M
  • University of Texas
  • University of Cincinnati Main
  • University of Connecticut
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Interviews Not Considered
  • Resume / Work Experience Not Considered
  • Recommendations Not Considered
  • Application Essay Important
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0%
0%
740 to 769
1% 1.2
2% 2.3
710 to 739
0%
0%
680 to 709
0%
0%
650 to 679
2% 2.4
5% 4.5
620 to 649
2% 2.4
5% 4.5
590 to 619
2% 2.4
2% 2.3
560 to 589
6% 5.9
11% 11.4
530 to 559
12% 11.8
21% 20.5
500 to 529
8% 8.2
14% 13.6
Under 500
66% 65.9
41% 40.9
English Language Requirements
550 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
0%
60% 59.90775862068965
0%
56% 55.94857923497267
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
22% 22.276036585365855
0%
25% 25.176799999999997
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
5% 5.4188983050847455
0%
6% 6.143524590163933
Graduates seeking full-time employment
Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $16,095
  • Budget $23,792
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $30,691
  • Budget $34,739
$842 Average Scholarship Amount 55% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
0%
55% 55
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$39,587
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Academic Merit
28%
Of first-year institutional scholarship recipients who received at least the same amount for the second year
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt $65,444

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
27 College of Business 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Experiential learning
35% 35
Lectures
25% 25
Team project
20% 20
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Health Care Administration
  • Leadership
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Thematic & Thesis
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/MSN (Nursing)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • Other
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 16
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • We have remodeled a sixty seat computer lab, added two multimedia training rooms and added a financial training center. (The amount spent on improvements does not include construction costs.)

Students: Who are my classmates?

41% International Students
28% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
66% 66
African American
20% 20
Asian American
7% 7
Student Citizenship
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
Active Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

1,023 Living MBA Alumni 0 Countries where alumni clubs exist
0 Active alumni clubs
4 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.