Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College: Statistics

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#94 of 2,597 In North America
#83 of 2,496 In the United States
#1 of 27 In Louisiana
#1 of 4 In Baton Rouge
#30 of 1,126 For Petroleum Engineering
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Acceptance rate
71%
Average SAT
1225
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
29,273
Graduates
6,639
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
lsu.edu

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 33% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 71% 69% 72%
Applicants 36,561 14,467 22,094
Admissions 25,907 9,974 15,933
Freshmen enrolled full time 7,038 2,957 4,081
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 4 3

15,086 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,966 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
559 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1130
or below

75% of them
had 1320
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 1130-1320 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
4,059 or 88%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 23-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 23124 (65%)
Black or African American 5485 (15%)
Hispanic 2759 (8%)
Asian 1611 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 1520 (4%)
Two or more races 702 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 451 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 98 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 39 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$13,235
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,038$9,132
Tuition in-state $8,038$9,132
Tuition out-of-state $8,038$9,132
Fee in-district $3,920$3,899
Fee in-state $3,920$3,899
Fee out-of-state $20,597$20,834

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 8,657
Combined charge for room and board $13,154
Room charge $8,720
Meal charge $4,434

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College majors

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has granted 4,675 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 1,399 master's across 71 programs, and 565 doctorate degrees across 46 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 190 196 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 338 34 9
Social Work 22 327 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 313 2 16
Mass Communication & Media Studies 247 15
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 220
Construction Management, General 180 38
Psychology, General 187 11 16
Law 189
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 150 28
Accounting 108 49 2
Political Science and Government, General 152 2 4
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 154
Civil Engineering, General 118 20 12
Chemical Engineering 130 5 12
Human Resources Development 25 118
Finance, General 135 3
Mechanical Engineering 121 6 6
Sociology, General 122 5 3
Management Science 89 34
Computer Science 98 16 7
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 80 33 2
English Language and Literature, General 101 3 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 92 10
History, General 72 8 8
Veterinary Medicine 84
Animal Sciences, General 77 2
Petroleum Engineering 64 3 7
Library and Information Science 73
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 54 5 7
Music Performance, General 17 35 14
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 54 4 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 53 9
Mathematics, General 36 16 9
Industrial Engineering 56 3
Education, General 56
Biochemistry 49 1 5
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 54
Nutrition Sciences 52
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 31 14 7
Chemistry, General 18 2 23
Apparel and Textiles, General 41
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 40
Interior Architecture 37
Architecture 26 10
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 32 2 1
Human Development and Family Studies, General 29 3
Physics, General 13 1 17
Agricultural Business and Management, General 30
Anthropology, General 21 8
Public Administration 27
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 22 4
Business & Managerial Economics 25
International & Globalization Studies 24
Computer Engineering, General 23
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 23
Geography 16 2 4
Spanish Language and Literature 18 4
Agricultural and Extension Education Services 12 5 4
Curriculum and Instruction 11 10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 21
Geology & Earth Science, General 9 6 5
Education, Other 19
Philosophy 16 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 18
Music Teacher Education 18
Plant Sciences, General 18
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 15
Engineering Science 7 8
French Language and Literature 11 2 2
International Business & Trade & Commerce 15
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 14
Music, General 10 4
Economics, General 13
Environmental Science 7 5
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 5 6
Food Science 7 3
Microbiology, General 10
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 6 4
Statistics, General 10
Medical Science & Scientist 6 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 8
Sustainability Studies 8
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 7
Landscape Architecture 7
Agricultural Economics 3 3
Creative Writing 6
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 6
Biological & Biosystems Engineering 5
Ocean Engineering 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3 1
Entomology 4
Health & Medical Physics 4
Plant Pathology & Phytopathology 1 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 2
Comparative Literature 2
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Communication and Media Studies, Other 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 4,675 1,399 565

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 65% 72%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%
  • Part-time retention rate - 36%

Publications & Citations

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a world-class research university with 77,193 scientific papers published and 1,988,414 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
77,193
Citations
1,988,414

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
43,776 / 1,318,266
Chemistry
37,474 / 1,128,221
Engineering
34,925 / 880,276
Physics
33,092 / 856,519
Environmental Science
32,899 / 869,304
Medicine
31,726 / 873,898
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
29,401 / 682,932
Computer Science
25,502 / 678,554
Quantum and Particle physics
21,092 / 543,554
Biochemistry
20,096 / 707,586
Genetics
19,993 / 665,954
Geology
19,891 / 568,498
Organic Chemistry
18,921 / 557,381
Psychology
16,917 / 486,426
Materials Science
16,375 / 418,034
Ecology
15,657 / 456,973
Geography and Cartography
15,341 / 375,247
Philosophy
13,526 / 296,627
Mathematics
12,859 / 329,900
Political Science
12,836 / 262,545
Paleontology
12,796 / 375,685
Law
12,011 / 248,948
Pathology
11,919 / 362,873
Sociology
11,439 / 287,326
Business
10,275 / 263,245
History
10,241 / 216,857
Statistics
9,315 / 262,824
Optical Engineering
8,295 / 208,033
Psychiatry
8,164 / 234,380
Archaeology
8,048 / 199,114
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,959 / 170,183
Surgery
7,620 / 186,254
Botany
7,483 / 203,663
Economics
7,216 / 170,814
Metallurgical Engineering
6,929 / 193,254
Linguistics
6,865 / 152,578
Neuroscience
6,681 / 217,602
Immunology
6,217 / 196,603
Oceanography
6,106 / 190,676
Electrical Engineering
5,946 / 131,286

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1252 8994
1991 1264 10251
1992 1292 11445
1993 1327 12127
1994 1340 13605
1995 1448 14870
1996 1583 16427
1997 1500 17907
1998 1636 20359
1999 1612 22832
2000 1414 26319
2001 1293 27909
2002 1339 30782
2003 1368 33782
2004 1494 36132
2005 1614 41163
2006 1724 45288
2007 1716 48921
2008 1838 52984
2009 1884 59113
2010 1956 62377
2011 1906 68856
2012 1917 76032
2013 2024 82849
2014 2035 85986
2015 2151 87925
2016 2260 89625
2017 2424 93893
2018 2509 95527
2019 2689 109867
2020 2845 125878
2021 3245 156985
2022 2725 141315
Academic rankings

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College alumni

  1. Shaquille O'Neal

    Shaquille O'Neal
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 51)
    Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
    In 2000 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    real estate entrepreneurbasketball playerThai boxerfilm producersinger
    Biography

    Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, known commonly as "Shaq", is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time. He is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion.

  2. Odell Beckham Jr

    Odell Beckham Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1992-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    American football playertelevision producer
    Biography

    Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr., commonly known by his initials OBJ, is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Beckham played college football at LSU and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

  3. Ben Simmons

    Ben Simmons
    Years
    1996-.. (age 27)
    Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
    Studied in 2015-2016
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Benjamin David Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the LSU Tigers, after which he was named a consensus first-team All-American and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. Simmons was selected with the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. After sitting out a year due to an injured right foot, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018 and was selected three times to the NBA All-Star Game. As the result of a holdout from the 76ers following the 2020–21 season, which led him to be traded to the Nets, Simmons is the most-fined player in NBA history.

  4. Joe Burrow

    Joe Burrow
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1996-.. (age 27)
    Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
    Studied in 2018-2020
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    Joseph Lee Burrow is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Following a stint with Ohio State, Burrow played college football at LSU, where he won the Heisman Trophy and the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship as a senior. He was selected by the Bengals first overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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General info

Alternative names Louisiana State University
LSU
Founded 1860
Colors purple, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Terms (June-August; June-July)
Total FTE staff 6,401
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 156 Thomas Boyd Hall
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803-2750
United States
City population 227,000
Phone 2255783202

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