Lamar University SAT and ACT scores
Beaumont, TX · public college · 7,998 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Lamar University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Lamar University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Lamar University scored 930 to 1140, with an average of 1061. A score at or above 1040 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Lamar University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 18 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Lamar University require the SAT or ACT?
Lamar University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Lamar University accept the CLT?
Lamar University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Texas with similar scores
- Angelo State UniversitySAT 910–1150
- East Texas A&M UniversitySAT 910–1150
- Sam Houston State UniversitySAT 930–1120
- University of Houston-DowntownSAT 940–1110
- Howard Payne UniversitySAT 880–1160
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Johnson UniversitySAT 960–1110
- Minot State UniversitySAT 930–1140
- Mount St. Joseph UniversitySAT 930–1140
- Roosevelt UniversitySAT 895–1175
- SUNY College of Technology at DelhiSAT 910–1160
- University of BaltimoreSAT 740–1330
More about Lamar University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Lamar University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026