Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,274
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 21.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 27.0%
Black: 28.0%
Hispanic: 37.2%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 28.0%
Hispanic: 37.2%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,583
In-State tuition: $2,400Out-of-State tuition: $7,890
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,370 (2018)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,440 (2018)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,468 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $37,525 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,989 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $140 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,875 |
| $30k-48k | $4,690 |
| $48k-75k | $7,255 |
| $75k-110k | $9,710 |
| $110k+ | $11,179 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 85.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,252 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,405 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 41.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 42.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 51.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 20.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 26.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,157 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,842 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 51 | $40,330 ($3,361) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 33 | $40,871 ($3,406) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 36 | $33,385 | $167 | $73,438 ($6,120) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 33 | $42,417 ($3,535) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 21 | $35,122 ($2,927) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $45,486Full time faculty: 61%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $7,815,182 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,764,000 (2022)