Lamar State College-Port Arthur
- Lamar State College - Port Arthur is an open-access, comprehensive public two-year college offering quality instruction leading to associate degrees and a variety of certificates. The college, a member of The Texas State University System, has provided affordable, quality educational opportunities to residents of the Southeast Texas area since 1909.
School Highlights
Lamar State College-Port Arthur serves 2,537 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 71%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 2,537 students
- In-state tuition: $5,295
- Out-state tuition: $16,155
- Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
- Minority enrollment: 71%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Lamar State College-Port Arthur ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
The teacher population of 176 teachers has grown by 25% over five years.
Lamar State College-Port Arthur
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
176 staff
262 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Lamar State College-Port Arthur has grown by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The Lamar State College-Port Arthur diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,537 students
4,831 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
971 students
1,371 students
# Part-Time Students
1,566 students
3,460 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
251 students
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
47%
% Black
29%
12%
% White
29%
29%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
College Completion Rate
21%
24%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,200
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $5,295 is more than the state average of $4,287. The in-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $16,155 is more than the state average of $6,528. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$5,295
$4,287
Out-State Tuition Fees
$16,155
$6,528
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
77%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,517
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,367
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
76%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Lamar State College-Port Arthur, a two-year, state-supported institution, is a member of The Texas State University System. Located in Port Arthur, an industrial and cultural center of Southeast Texas, the college offers freshman- and sophomore-level work in numerous academic and technical/vocational fields. The campus sits between the 1,000 and 1,800 blocks of Procter Street and Lakeshore Drive. <--new bullet point-->Founded as Port Arthur Business College in 1909, Lamar University - Port Arthur became a part of the Lamar University System in 1975. On September 1, 1995, Lamar - Port Arthur became part of The Texas State University System. Legislation signed into law in June 1999 changed the name to Lamar State College - Port Arthur. The Lamar State College-Port Arthur campus contains 22 buildings situated on approximately 40 acres. Most of these facilities were donated for the creation of the institution. The following is a listing of the institutions and organizations whose facilities contributed to Lamar State College-Port Arthur: Port Arthur College, the City of Port Arthur, the Port Arthur College Foundation, Southern Union Gas, the First United Methodist Church of Port Arthur and Daughters of the American Revolution. Lamar State College-Port Arthur offers general academic courses leading to Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees. Courses for transfer to four-year institutions are offered in accounting, economics, anthropology, art, government, health, home economics, physical education, physics, history, speech, computer science, mathematics, psychology, biology, chemistry, geography, geology, sociology, criminal justice, music, drama, English and Spanish. Lamar State College-Port Arthur is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. It is approved by the Texas Education Agency for the training of veterans under all classifications.
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