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College · Catholic life on campus

Lamar University

  • LocationBeaumont, TX
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 17,473 students
Official website

Lamar University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Catholic Student Center of the Diocese of Beaumont, also known as Lamar Catholic Cardinals, serves Lamar University students from 1010 E. Virginia Avenue in Beaumont. It publishes Mass Tuesday through Friday and on Sunday, Sunday confession, and a priest is listed as its director of campus ministry.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

  • Tuesday–Friday11:30 AMLamar Catholic Cardinals (Catholic Student Center) · During LU fall and spring semesters.
  • Sunday6:00 PMLamar Catholic Cardinals (Catholic Student Center) · During LU fall and spring semesters.

Confession 1

  • Sunday5:45 PMLamar Catholic Cardinals (Catholic Student Center) · Or upon request.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Lamar Catholic Cardinals | Lamar Catholic Cardinalslamarcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM Confessions: Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request”
    The ministry's own site lists Mass Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM and Sunday at 6:00 PM, with Sunday confession at 5:45 PM or on request.
    “Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM Confessions: Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request”
    The ministry's own site lists Mass Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM and Sunday at 6:00 PM, with Sunday confession at 5:45 PM or on request.
    “Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM Confessions: Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request”
    The ministry's own site lists Mass Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM and Sunday at 6:00 PM, with Sunday confession at 5:45 PM or on request.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Lamar University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church: 1.5 mi1Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 1.8 mi2Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.7 mi3Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church: 2.9 mi4Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica: 3.0 mi5Day Chapel: 3.0 mi6Lamar University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 4445 Avenue A, Beaumont
  2. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 780 Porter Street, Beaumont
  3. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 1115 Orange Street, Beaumont
  4. Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · 3390 Sarah Street, Beaumont
  5. Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica — 3.0 mi · 700 Jefferson Street, Beaumont
  6. Day Chapel — 3.0 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

68 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Beaumontdioceseofbmt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Catholic Student Center provides sacramental, liturgical, pastoral, spiritual, social, educational and service programs for the students of Lamar University of Beaumont.”
      The Diocese of Beaumont's Catholic Student Center serves students of Lamar University.
    2. Lamar Catholic Cardinals | Lamar Catholic Cardinalslamarcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Lamar Catholic / Lamar Catholic Cardinals is the official campus ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont”
      Lamar Catholic Cardinals is the official campus ministry of the Diocese of Beaumont for Lamar University.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Fr. Phillip Tran is listed as Director of Campus Ministry and also as Director of Vocations; the chaplaincy is recorded as part-time.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Lamar Catholic Cardinals | Lamar Catholic Cardinalslamarcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “FR. PHILLIP TRAN DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS MINISITRY”
      Fr. Phillip Tran is listed as Director of Campus Ministry on the ministry's own site.
      “FR. PHILLIP TRAN DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS MINISITRY DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONS”
      Fr. Phillip Tran is also listed as Director of Vocations on the ministry's own site.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Mass is listed Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM, during the fall and spring semesters.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Lamar Catholic Cardinals | Lamar Catholic Cardinalslamarcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM Confessions: Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request”
      The ministry's own site lists Mass Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM and Sunday at 6:00 PM, with Sunday confession at 5:45 PM or on request.
    2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Beaumontdioceseofbmt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times (during LU Fall / Spring Semesters) Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM Confessions: Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request”
      The diocese lists Mass Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM and Sunday at 6:00 PM, with Sunday confession, during the fall and spring semesters.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass is listed, at 6:00 PM.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Lamar Catholic Cardinals | Lamar Catholic Cardinalslamarcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM Confessions: Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request”
      The ministry's own site lists Mass Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM and Sunday at 6:00 PM, with Sunday confession at 5:45 PM or on request.
    2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Beaumontdioceseofbmt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times (during LU Fall / Spring Semesters) Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM Confessions: Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request”
      The diocese lists Mass Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM and Sunday at 6:00 PM, with Sunday confession, during the fall and spring semesters.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is scheduled Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Lamar Catholic Cardinals | Lamar Catholic Cardinalslamarcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM Confessions: Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request”
      The ministry's own site lists Mass Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM and Sunday at 6:00 PM, with Sunday confession at 5:45 PM or on request.
    2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Beaumontdioceseofbmt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times (during LU Fall / Spring Semesters) Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM Confessions: Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request”
      The diocese lists Mass Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM and Sunday at 6:00 PM, with Sunday confession, during the fall and spring semesters.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (6 weekly times documented: 5 Mass, 1 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Mass is published Tuesday through Friday and on Sunday at the ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Lamar Catholic Cardinals | Lamar Catholic Cardinalslamarcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM Confessions: Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request”
      The ministry's own site lists Mass Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM and Sunday at 6:00 PM, with Sunday confession at 5:45 PM or on request.
  • A priest is listed as director of campus ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Lamar Catholic Cardinals | Lamar Catholic Cardinalslamarcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “FR. PHILLIP TRAN DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS MINISITRY”
      Fr. Phillip Tran is listed as Director of Campus Ministry on the ministry's own site.

Concerns

  • Only one Sunday Mass is published, and the published Mass and confession times apply during the fall and spring semesters.
    Sources (1)
    1. Lamar Catholic Cardinals | Lamar Catholic Cardinalslamarcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM Confessions: Sundays at 5:45 PM, or upon request”
      The ministry's own site lists Mass Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 AM and Sunday at 6:00 PM, with Sunday confession at 5:45 PM or on request.

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The Catholic center

Lamar Catholic Cardinals (Catholic Student Center)

  • Address: 1010 E. Virginia Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77701

Source: dioceseofbmt.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, lamarcatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Morning Prayer
    Mondays-Fridays 9:00 AM
    Morning Prayer listed by the Catholic Student Center during the fall and spring semesters.
    dioceseofbmt.org

Social life 1

  • Community lunch at the Catholic Student Center
    The center is described as a place where students gather in community to share their faith or share lunch.
    lamarcatholic.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Beaumontdioceseofbmt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Catholic Student Center provides sacramental, liturgical, pastoral, spiritual, social, educational and service programs for the students of Lamar University of Beaumont.”
    The Diocese of Beaumont's Catholic Student Center serves students of Lamar University.
    “The Catholic Student Center provides sacramental, liturgical, pastoral, spiritual, social, educational and service programs for the students of Lamar University of Beaumont.”
    The Diocese of Beaumont's Catholic Student Center serves students of Lamar University.
  2. Lamar Catholic Cardinals | Lamar Catholic Cardinalslamarcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Lamar Catholic / Lamar Catholic Cardinals is the official campus ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont”
    Lamar Catholic Cardinals is the official campus ministry of the Diocese of Beaumont for Lamar University.
    “Campus ministry location: 1010 E. Virginia Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77701”
    The ministry's own site gives its campus ministry location as 1010 E. Virginia Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77701.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
39 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.37%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.62%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,061 · ACT 21.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.20 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,053

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division I · Southland Conference
SettingCity
ROTCAir Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member20 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
7,998
Total students17,473
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$9,366
Cost of attendance (per year)$22,254
Median federal debt at graduation$21,250
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
37%
First-year retention62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$49,652
Admission rate86%
Students receiving Pell grants46%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 930–1140ACT 18–25
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1061
SAT reading & writing480–580
SAT math450–560
ACT composite18–25
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 53 / 100 (how it’s computed)

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

Diocese of Beaumont

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 226091
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • 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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Questions families ask

Is Lamar University a Catholic college?
No. Lamar University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Lamar Catholic Cardinals (Catholic Student Center).
What is Lamar University’s Catholic Life Score?
61 out of 100 (grade C). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Lamar University?
Mass is listed at Lamar Catholic Cardinals (Catholic Student Center). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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