Private (for-profit)

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, Texas·Private for-profit, 2-year·Southwest·lamson.edu
6-yr Graduation
80%
Total enrollment
498
peer median 498
Avg net price
$24,617
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
80%
Full-time retention
88%

Pell equity

8.0pp gap
Pell recipients
81%
Non-Pell
89%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2007Next review Aug 2030

Action history · 2

  1. Nov 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Sep 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$23,537
$30–48k$24,379
$48–75k$26,074
$75–110k$29,342
$110k+$29,736

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$24,617
vs peer median $24,617
Federal loans
46.3%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 911 borrowers who entered repayment, 31 (3.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.4%
+1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
911
Defaulted
31
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
19.1%
2017
15.3%
2018
10.5%
2019
3.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Lamson Institute

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs9
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

5 total completions
01Computer Sciences
5100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
498
12-mo unduplicated
745
Undergraduate
745
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
64%477
Women
36%268

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
69.8%
Black
14.0%
White
11.5%
Unknown
2.0%
Asian
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
Two or more
0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
28.21
11 offenses · 390 students

3-year trend

21.182 yrs ago22.001 yr ago28.21Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
29
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
10
Robbery
1

By location

11total
  • On campus11

VAWA offenses

3
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
28.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
11

Frequently asked questions about Lamson Institute

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Lamson Institute.

What is the graduation rate at Lamson Institute?

Lamson Institute reports a 6-year graduation rate of 80% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Lamson Institute?

Lamson Institute reports a total enrollment of 498 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Lamson Institute?

The average net price at Lamson Institute is $24,617 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Lamson Institute located?

Lamson Institute is located in San Antonio, Texas 78238.

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