Lamar University, often referred to as Lamar or LU, is a public coeducational doctoral/research university in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar has been a member of the Texas State University System since 1995.

As of the fall of 2016, the university enrollment was 15,022 students.

Address: 4400 S M L King Jr Pkwy

Acceptance rate: 77.2% (2015)

Total enrollment: 14, 965 (2015)

Phone: (409) 880-7011

Undergraduate tuition and fees: In-state tuition: 7,659 USD (2015)

Mascot: Big Red, Cardinal

Colors: White, Red

GPA: 77%

SAT/ACT score: 1050

Cost of Attendance: $5,520 per year

Major offered: Science, Technology, and Math