Lamar Station, Box 10001
Beaumont, TX 77710
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1923
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 9,684
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $16,422,966
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,722 in-state, 12,972 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,888
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, veteran student, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 697,385
Number of current serial subscriptions: 2,749
Number of microforms: 576,446
Number of audiovisuals: 7,578
Number of ebooks: 25,283
Other library facilities: Special Collections University Archives
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Spindletop-Gladys city boomtown Musem, Lamar Languae Instite
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – N/A
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 17%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 2%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 17%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: 100%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 24
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 270 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Houston (75), Nederland TX (7)
Nearest train station: Beaumont (5)
Nearest bus station: Beaumont (6)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – N/A
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Annual Canned Food Drive, Springfest, Homecoming Food Feast, Lamarissimo, Fisher lecture, Distinguished Faculty Lecture, Cardinal lights, Spindletop Film Festival