Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College: Ranking & Review

Baton Rouge rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 93 | 192 Top 2% |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 74% | 74% | 74% |
Applicants | 17,907 | 7,690 | 10,217 |
Admissions | 13,236 | 5,689 | 7,547 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 4,917 | 2,214 | 2,703 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 30,861 | 14,591 | 16,270 |
6,815 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
822 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 374 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 8% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 4,505 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 92% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $40. Application fee for graduates - $50.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Considered but not required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $29,704 | $46,381 |
Off-campus | $33,966 | $50,643 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $11,750 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 5,628 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $8,038 | $8,038 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $3,336 | $20,013 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $370 | $994 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $9,132 | $9,132 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $3,315 | $20,250 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $515 | $1,166 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,086 | 241 | 5 | 1,332 |
Education | 566 | 269 | 46 | 881 |
Engineering | 757 | 71 | 45 | 873 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 361 | 15 | 22 | 398 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 292 | 21 | 11 | 324 |
Social Sciences | 264 | 31 | 19 | 314 |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 221 | 7 | 228 | |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 101 | 29 | 93 | 223 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 123 | 62 | 29 | 214 |
Psychology | 180 | 15 | 12 | 207 |
Legal Professions and Studies | 185 | 185 | ||
Physical Sciences | 92 | 38 | 49 | 179 |
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 100 | 41 | 16 | 157 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 140 | 140 | ||
English Language and Literature & Letters | 114 | 11 | 9 | 134 |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 126 | 4 | 130 | |
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 109 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 81 | 6 | 5 | 92 |
Architecture and Related Services | 70 | 20 | 90 | |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 65 | 16 | 6 | 87 |
History | 72 | 6 | 4 | 82 |
Mathematics and Statistics | 43 | 20 | 14 | 77 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 32 | 9 | 8 | 49 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 34 | 6 | 40 | |
Library Science | 37 | 37 | ||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 27 | 3 | 30 | |
Grand Total | 4,930 | 1,101 | 584 | 6,615 |
A total of 4,930 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,685 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 67% | 62% | 71% |
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General info
Alternative names | Louisiana State University LSU |
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Founded | 1860 |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Mission Statement | As the Flagship institution of the state, the vision of Louisiana State University is to be a leading research-extensive university, challenging undergraduate and graduate students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal development. Designated as a Land-, Sea-, and Space-Grant institution, the mission of Louisiana State University is the generation, preservation, dissemination, and application of knowledge and cultivation of the arts. In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: * offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; * employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and * using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges. |
Colors | purple, gold |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 6,105 |
Instructional FTE | 1,386 |
Research FTE | 246 |
Public Service FTE | 241 |
Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Public |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | lsu.edu |
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Address | 156 Thomas Boyd Hall Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803-2750 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
City population | 229,000 |
Phone | 2255783202 |
Fax | +1 (225) 578 4433 |