Lamar Institute of Technology

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,299

4.14% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,639

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

12.8%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,983

44% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

23%

90 Graduates

About

Lamar Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lamar Institute of Technology were .

In 2017, 746 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar Institute of Technology. 34.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (417 degrees), 2.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (144 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology is $3,299, which is $-4,115 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology is $3,299, which is $-4,115 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,639.

In 2017, 36% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 15% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,299

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology was $3,299. The cost of tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology is $-4,115 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,639

2017 Value

5.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Lamar Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,639. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Lamar Institute of Technology grew by 5.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,610

Room and Board

$1,726

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar Institute of Technology was of $6,610 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,726. The cost of room and board increased by 0.152% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.232% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

15%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Lamar Institute of Technology received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.86% with respect to 2016, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

12.8%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Lamar Institute of Technology was 12.8%, which represents 62 out of the 483 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lamar Institute of Technology has a total enrollment of 2,983 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Institute of Technology is 1,313 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,670. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Lamar Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lamar Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.9% White, 28.4% Black or African American, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Asian, 0.536% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.503% Two or More Races, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lamar Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (32.7%), followed by White Female (16.1%) and Black or African American Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lamar Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,983 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Institute of Technology is 1,313 and the part-time enrollment is 1,670. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Lamar Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lamar Institute of Technology was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Lamar Institute of Technology had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lamar Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,428
Black or African American
848
Hispanic or Latino
572

The enrolled student population at Lamar Institute of Technology is 47.9% White, 28.4% Black or African American, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Asian, 0.536% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.503% Two or More Races, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 236 fewer women than men received degrees from Lamar Institute of Technology. The majority of degree recipients at Lamar Institute of Technology are white (417 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (144 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lamar Institute of Technology is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lamar Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (165 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (201 degrees), and Precision Production (52 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology are Police officers (116,106 people), Other managers (73,434 people), Construction managers (39,880 people), Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (33,226 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (30,376 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology are Science Technologies (165 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (201 degrees), Precision Production (52 degrees), Construction (19 degrees), and Protective Services (83 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology are Physicians, Marketing managers, Chief executives & legislators, Information security analysts, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology are Justice, public order, & safety activities (283,819 people), Construction (109,451 people), Elementary & secondary schools (69,509 people), Computer Systems Design (55,736 people), and National security & international affairs (38,362 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lamar Institute of Technology.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lamar Institute of Technology was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lamar Institute of Technology according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 491 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Institute of Technology, which is 1.93 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (255).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Lamar Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Institute of Technology in Chemical Technology, which is 3.71 times more than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 35 degrees were awarded to women at Lamar Institute of Technology in Chemical Technology, which is 0.269 times less than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 7% of students graduating from Lamar Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lamar Institute of Technology is Male and Hispanic or Latino (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.33% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
417 degrees awarded
Black or African American
144 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar Institute of Technology is white (417 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (144 degrees).

0.938% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
292 degrees awarded
White Female
125 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lamar Institute of Technology is white male (292 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (125 degrees).

Operations

Lamar Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $4.31M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $69.8k (1.62%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Lamar Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of $27.7M. Lamar Institute of Technology employs 84 Instructors, 1 No academic ranks, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Lamar Institute of Technology are Female Instructors (47), Male Instructors(37), and Female No academic ranks (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Institute of Technology are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.31M

2017 Endowment

12.3%

growth from 2016

Lamar Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $4.31M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Lamar Institute of Technology grew 12.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $653k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$423k - Federal
$0 - State
$797k - Local

As of 2017, Lamar Institute of Technology received $423k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $797k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$11.6M

2017 Salaries

0.782%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Lamar Institute of Technology paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($27.7M) and a 0.782% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.29% growth from 2015 and a 1.41% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Lamar Institute of Technology paid a total of $4.44M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lamar Institute of Technology were Instructor with 84 employees; No academic rank with 1 employees; and No academic rank with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Institute of Technology were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lamar Institute of Technology was Female Instructor with 47 employees, Male Instructor with 37 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Lamar Institute of Technology.

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