Admission & test scores

Lamar University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 930–1140 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 20. Lamar University admits 86% of applicants — largely open. 62% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range930–1140middle half of admits
ACT midpoint20admitted students
Acceptance rate86%largely open
First-year retention62%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
930
Average
1061
75th percentile
1140

A quarter of admitted students scored below 930 and a quarter above 1140. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 8,150.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia 1061 22 96% $9,162
Radford University Radford, Virginia 1060 21 90% $12,548
The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, New York 1060 — 91% $39,850
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama 1059 20 78% $12,894
Illinois College Jacksonville, Illinois 1064 21 78% $38,676
Lander University Greenwood, South Carolina 1057 21 81% $11,700

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Lamar University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Lamar University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 930 and 1140 on the SAT, with an average of 1061. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Lamar University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 20.
How hard is it to get into Lamar University?
Lamar University admits 86% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 62% return for a second year.
Does Lamar University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.