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Lamar State College-Port Arthur

General Information

Name: Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Address: 1500 Proctor St, Port Arthur, TX 77640
Phone:

  • General information: (409) 984-6342
  • Financial aid office: (409) 984-6200
  • Admissions office: (409) 984-6165

Website: www.pa.lamar.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,164$3,100$2,980
        Out-of-state$11,414$11,380$10,720
Books and supplies$922$922$898
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$3,773$3,663$3,567
        Other expenses$4,057$3,939$3,835
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,197$5,046$4,913

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$11,916$11,624$11,280
        Off-campus with family$9,283$9,068$8,791
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$20,166$19,904$19,020
        Off-campus with family$17,533$17,348$16,531

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 71%
  • Federal grants: 61%
  • State/local grants: 41%
  • *institutional grants: 2%
  • Student loans: 9%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2177
  • State/local grants:$1352
  • Student loans:$1355

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2530
First-time student retention: 48%
Overall graduation rate: 20%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 39%
    • Part Time: 61%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 36%
    • Women: 64%

White non-hispanic: 53%
Black non-hispanic: 28%
Hispanic: 12%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Associate, Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate


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