The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Lamar University

Lamar University has been nationally recognized for the quality of its core curriculum and the diversity of its student body. Small class sizes and a low student-to-faculty ratio allow students to build meaningful relationships with expert faculty who truly care about their success. LU stresses academic achievement by emphasizing hands-on learning at all levels, providing ample opportunities for undergraduate research and supporting an excellent Honors College. The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Several LU colleges and programs hold additional specialized certifications recognizing their quality and expertise.

Fall 2014 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2020

Website:

www.lamar.edu

Email:

admissions@lamar.edu

National Accountability Initiative Participant Site:

http://www.collegeportraits.org/TX/LU
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 1,412

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34%
12%
9%
10%
35%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
29%
10%
15%
13%
33%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
15%
5%
32%
17%
31%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Lamar University in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Lamar University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Lamar University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Lamar University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Lamar University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Lamar University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
LAMAR UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2020
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2017-18
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
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Bachelor's degree from Lamar University 0% 0% 1% 15% 29% 34%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Lamar University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Lamar University 0% 0% 1% 15% 29% 34%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 4% 6%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 4% 5% 6%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 3% 5% 10% 12%
Enrolled at Lamar University 98% 60% 49% 32% 15% 9%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 9% 8% 6% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 16% 12% 9% 6% 6%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 20% 21% 17% 13% 10%
Current Status Unknown 1% 19% 26% 31% 33% 35%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 363

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48%
12%
4%
7%
29%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
39%
7%
17%
10%
27%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
6%
2%
63%
13%
16%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Lamar University in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Lamar University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Lamar University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Lamar University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Lamar University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Lamar University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
LAMAR UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2020
 
2014-15
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2015-16
 
2016-17
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
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Bachelor's degree from Lamar University 0% 6% 25% 39% 45% 48%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Lamar University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Lamar University 0% 6% 25% 39% 45% 48%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 3% 4% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 4% 4% 7% 8%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 2% 5% 7% 11% 12%
Enrolled at Lamar University 97% 63% 35% 17% 7% 4%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 4% 5% 5% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 8% 5% 5% 4% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 13% 10% 10% 9% 7%
Current Status Unknown 2% 16% 25% 27% 28% 29%