Lamar University
Recent News About Lamar University
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Students paid less for higher education in Jefferson County in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees fell 3.6% in Jefferson County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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84% of college applicants to Jefferson County's 5 universities were admitted for fall 2022
Jefferson County's five universities admitted an estimated 84% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.
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Student body in Jefferson County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the five universities in Jefferson County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Jefferson County's institutions spent $3,117,453 on basketball teams in 2023
Jefferson County's basketball collegiate teams received $3,117,453 in funding for the 2023 season.
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Jefferson County awards $6,467,850 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Jefferson County's two universities paid $6,467,850 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Jefferson County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023
Women's football teams from Jefferson County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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Jefferson County's men's football teams receive $5,052,565 in 2023
Men's football teams from Jefferson County received $5,052,565 during the 2023 season, up 18.8% from the previous year.
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How much did Jefferson County spend on women’s basketball teams in 2023?
Women’s basketball teams from Jefferson County received $1,236,796 during the 2023 season, down 8.7% from the previous year.
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Texas: Jefferson County’s men’s basketball teams budget decreases 5.6% in 2023
Men’s basketball teams from Jefferson County received $1,880,657 during the 2023 season, down 5.6% from the previous year.
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Jefferson County's universities spent $5,052,565 on football teams in 2023
Jefferson County's two colleges spent $5,052,565 on their football teams in 2023, an 18.8% increase over the previous year.
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2022: 7.2% of Jefferson County students played sports on collegiate teams
Jefferson County universities had 7.2% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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28 coaches at institutions in Jefferson County earned $106,723 on average in 2022
The average coaching salary at Lamar University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Jefferson County, was $110,957, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Lamar Cardinals release roster of 40 players to open the season
Total of 40 players listed.
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Emilee LaRue, former Blanco High School standout, played on Sunday, March 10 in NCAA Division I game
The game took place in Houston, Texas.
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Roxy Thompson, former Rockwall High School standout, played on Sunday, March 10 in NCAA Division I game
The Lamar Lady Cardinals won 4-3 in their NCAA Division I game against the Houston Christian Huskies on Sunday, March 10.
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On Sunday, March 10, former Viera High School standout Karyana Mitchell’s college team won in an NCAA Division I game
The game took place in Houston, Texas.
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On Sunday, March 10, former Lake Ridge High School standout Raigan Brannon’s college team won in an NCAA Division I game
The game took place in Houston, Texas.
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Sunday, March 10: Comfort High School standout Emma Wardlaw’s college team wins to Houston Christian Huskies
The Lamar Lady Cardinals won 4-3 in their NCAA Division I game against the Houston Christian Huskies on Sunday, March 10.
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Sam Flores, former Summer Creek High School standout, played on Sunday, March 10 in NCAA Division I game
The Lamar Lady Cardinals won 4-3 in their NCAA Division I game against the Houston Christian Huskies on Sunday, March 10.
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On Sunday, March 10, former South Grand Prairie High School standout Rose Gonzales’ college team won in an NCAA Division I game
The Lamar Lady Cardinals won 4-3 in their NCAA Division I game against the Houston Christian Huskies on Sunday, March 10.