Niqabi with full scholarship at Lamar – is it safe/worth it?
Hi everyone,
I’m an international student from Pakistan, I wear hijab + niqab, and I’ve been offered a fully funded scholarship at Lamar University in Beaumont. I will be living in off‑campus housing near the university.
Online I keep seeing that Beaumont has a high crime rate and people say areas around Lamar aren’t the safest, but others say campus itself feels reasonably safe if you use common sense (don’t walk alone at night, lock your stuff, avoid sketchy areas/parties). I also read that Lamar is quite diverse with many international students, but the wider city can be rough and there may be some racism.
For anyone who actually studies or studied at Lamar (especially Muslims / hijabis / niqabis or visibly international students):
- Do you feel safe on campus and in nearby off‑campus housing?
- How are people’s attitudes toward Muslim women?
- Is the education and environment good enough that a fully funded scholarship makes it worth choosing Lamar despite the city’s crime rate?
I’m really stressed and would appreciate honest experiences.