College · Catholic life on campus
Lamar State College-Orange
- LocationOrange, TX
- Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 3,162 students
Lamar State College-Orange is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.
Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.5 miles away.
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Catholic churches nearby
- Saint Mary Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 912 West Cherry Avenue, Orange
- Saint Therese Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 1409 6th Street, Orange
- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 4300 Meeks Drive, Orange
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
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Academic Excellence
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Campus facts
| Setting | Town |
|---|---|
| Students per faculty member | 23 to 1 |
Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.
Cost and value
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| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 3,162 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 3,162 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $1,655 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $7,264 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $10,959 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 37% |
| First-year retention | 69% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $36,587 |
| Admission rate | — |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 22% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend David L. Toups, Bishop of Beaumont
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 226107
- Carnegie classification: Associate's college
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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- Is Lamar State College-Orange a Catholic college?
- No. Lamar State College-Orange is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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