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Ranks 1997th overall and 92nd in Texas

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Port Arthur, TX 77640

Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population20,008 (19,131 urban / 877 rural)
Households7,829 (2.54 people per house)
Families5,300 (3.12 people per family)
Pop. — African American13,568
Pop. — Asian320
Pop. — Pacific Islander14
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native132
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)5,440
Pop. — Other784
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium

UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMixed part/full-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingSmall two-year

General Characteristics

Highest offeringAssociate's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationNo

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Lamar State College-Port Arthur?

Ranks 2431st for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,520 $2,520 $10,860
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,042 $1,042 $1,042
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $50 $50 $328
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $4,541 $4,541 $12,881
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $12,687 $12,687 $21,027
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $9,950 $9,950 $18,290

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,100 trend  $3,552 $3,100 trend  $3,552 $11,380 trend  $11,892
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $922 trend  $989
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $3,663 trend  $3,923
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,939 trend  $4,223
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $5,046 trend  $5,409

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Lamar State College-Port Arthur use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsYes
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Lamar State College-Port Arthur accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Lamar State College-Port Arthur Ranks 5163rd for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,047 209 pie   82%
State & Local Grant Aid $1,078 124 pie   48%
Institutional Grant Aid $505 3 pie   1%
Student Loan Aid $1,271 41 pie   16%
Any financial aid type   238 pie   93%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Lamar State College-Port Arthur?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
257
Black Non-Hispanic
210504714
Hispanic
111213324
Asian / Pacific Islander
4984133
American Indian / Alaskan Native
5510
White Non-Hispanic
4597751,234
Race Unknown
112
Total 837 1,587 2,424

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Lamar State College-Port Arthur.

  Men Women Total
7 65 72
23 21 44
10 31 41
5 27 32
27 N/A 27

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 10 2 2 3 17
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 5 3 8
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 6 7 14 27
Business Administration and Management, General 8 6 2 16 32
Business/Commerce, General
Chemical Technology/Technician 1 1
Child Care Provider/Assistant 3 4 7
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 2 5 7
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 1 2 1 14 18
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5 2 2 9
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 5 1 1 6 13
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 3 6 9
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 1 4 5
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
General Studies 3 2 5 10
Health and Physical Education, General 2 2 4
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) 1 4 5
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 1 11 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8 5 2 29 44
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 31 3 3 35 72
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 5 2 7
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist 4 4
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 9 6 1 25 41
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Social Sciences, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 9 1 2 12
Surgical Technology/Technologist 8 12 20
Total 119 45 13 1 206 384

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Lamar State College-Port Arthur Ranks 2989th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $40,705 ($40,168 male / $41,043 female)
Number of FT Faculty 75 (29 male / 46 female)
Number of PT Faculty 46
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $714,583
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The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Specifically, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination and Weekend College. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. Lamar State College at Port Arthur is unique in its study options.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Lamar State College at Port Arthur.

Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies
Personal and Culinary Services:
Aesthetics/Skin Care, Cosmetology, Manicure/Nails
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Hospitality Administration/Management
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Medical Administrative Assistance, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Substance Abuse Counseling, Surgical Technology
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General

Lamar State College-Port Arthur Admissions

This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, for all that did not report the exact number of transfer students.

SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Moreover, It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April. The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.

Lamar State College-Port Arthur Financial Aid

Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form.

Lamar State College-Port Arthur Students

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Additionally, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Lamar State College at Port Arthur offers Associate degrees.

This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Without doubt, the school is located 90 miles from Houston.

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