Diversity: A Core Value, a Core Strength Diversity at Lamar University Lamar University is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that welcomes and celebrates all expressions of diversity and identity as we prepare students to thrive in a culturally diverse and global society. This commitment to diversity is supported by collaborative efforts among administration, faculty, staff, and students and impacts academic satisfaction, academic success, student retention and graduation of the student body. Defining Diversity The concept of diversity will encompass the presence and participation of individuals who differ by race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and other cultural affiliations. The terms diversity and multicultural are used interchangeably, both implying efforts to remove barriers which prevent cultural inclusion. *President, VP's, Associate/Assistant VP's, Deans, Associate/Assistant Deans, Academic Department Chairs Source: Lamar University Institutional Research & Reporting *Full-/Part-time teaching staff Fall 2016 Administration* White 78% Female 18 33% Male 24 45% African-American 6% Female 2 4% Male 1 2% Hispanic 4% Female 0 0% Male 2 4% Asian-American 11% Female 1 2% Male 5 9% Other 1% Female 0 0% Male 1 1% TOTAL 54 100% Fall 2016 International Students by College College of Engineering 585 College of Business 58 College of Education 25 College of Fine Arts 13 College of Arts and Sciences 306 TOTAL 987 Fall 2016 Student Enrollment by Classification First Time in College 1,524 10% Freshman 1,152 8% Sophomore 1,710 11% Junior 1,982 13% Senior 2,896 19% Post Baccalaureate 1,029 7% Master 4,328 29% Doctoral 380 3% TOTAL 15,001 100% Fall 2016 International Student Distribution (Top 10 List) India 554 Bangladesh 90 Nepal 84 China 48 Saudi Arabia 27 Nigeria 16 Iran 16 Canada 8 Vietnam 8 Germany/United Kingdom 7 Fall 2016 Student Enrollment by Classification Undergraduate 9,264 62% Post Baccalaureate 1,029 7% Graduate 4,708 31% TOTAL 15,001 100% Staff White 64% Female 321 39% Male 206 25% African-American 25% Female 140 17% Male 68 8% Hispanic 5% Female 26 3% Male 14 2% Asian-American 4% Female 16 2% Male 15 2% Other 2% Female 12 1% Male 7 1% TOTAL 825 100% Fall 2016 Student Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity White 7,129 48% African American 3,480 23% Hispanic 2,280 15% Asian 543 4% American Indian/Alaska Native 50 >1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 16 >1% Multiracial 320 2% International 987 7% Unknown 196 1% TOTAL 15,001 100% Fall 2016 International Student Population by Classification Undergraduate 133 Graduate 854 TOTAL 987 Fall 2016 Diversity Measures First Generation 4235 Texas Resident 13,204 Non-traditional Students (25+) 7,832 Part-time 7,978 Golden Triangle (Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange) 5,680 Students with Documented Disability 460 Female 9,230 Male 5,771 Faculty* White 71% Female 207 36% Male 200 35% African-American 6% Female 23 4% Male 11 2% Hispanic 5% Female 14 2% Male 17 3% Asian-American 16% Female 31 5% Male 58 10% Other 2% Female 2 1% Male 4 1% TOTAL 572 100%