Lamar Institute of Technology
- Lamar Institute of Technology: focusing on innovative education, training, and career development for tomorrow’s workforce. Lamar Institute of Technology provides quality education and training that enable a diverse student population to achieve its career goals. Programs are enhanced by developing and maintaining partnerships with business, industry, and the community. Faculty are dedicated to teaching, advising, and scholarship. Both faculty and staff work to serve the Institute and the community. The Institute of Technology recognizes its obligation to make available to the community all the opportunities implicit in its function as a part of The Texas State University System.
School Highlights
- Lamar Institute of Technology serves 2,799 students (48% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.
- Lamar Institute of Technology is one of 2 community colleges within Jefferson County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Lamar Institute of Technology is Lamar State College-Port Arthur (14.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Lamar Institute of Technology places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 109 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lamar Institute of Technology | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 109 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,799 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,333 students | 1,055 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,466 students | 2,866 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 3% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 37% |
| % Black | 19% | 13% |
| % White | 63% | 39% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 12% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $48,200 | $33,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
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