Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #173 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #90 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #79 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #1 of 4 | In Baton Rouge |
| #23 of 1,251 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top100 | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 30,952
- Graduates
- 6,396
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 73% | 78% |
| Applicants | 38,853 | 15,321 | 23,532 |
| Admissions | 29,419 | 11,170 | 18,249 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,367 | 3,067 | 4,300 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 34 | 16 | 18 |
15,034 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,031 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
604 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 1140-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,968 or 87%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 23-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| 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 | 23004 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6257 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 3147 (8%) |
| Asian | 1658 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1571 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1048 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 444 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 83 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (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
- $12,374
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $3,916 | $3,895 |
| Fee in-state | $3,916 | $3,895 |
| Fee out-of-state | $20,593 | $20,830 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,802 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,956 |
| Room charge | $9,130 |
| Meal charge | $4,826 |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College majors
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has granted 4,946 bachelor's degrees across 71 programs, 1,821 master's across 72 programs, and 619 doctorate degrees across 52 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 | 221 | 280 | 8 |
| Social Work | 35 | 445 | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 348 | 17 | 5 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 334 | 3 | 11 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 288 | 21 | |
| Construction Management, General | 232 | 39 | |
| Psychology, General | 199 | 18 | 15 |
| Human Resources Development | 32 | 167 | 1 |
| Law | 200 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 164 | 28 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 190 | ||
| Computer Science | 141 | 21 | 11 |
| Sociology, General | 149 | 2 | 11 |
| Finance, General | 148 | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 141 | 6 | 6 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 151 | ||
| Accounting | 108 | 30 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 108 | 16 | 14 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 91 | 35 | 2 |
| Education, General | 124 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 103 | 6 | 10 |
| Management Science | 96 | 21 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 105 | 2 | 2 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 89 | 14 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 98 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 82 | 5 | 8 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 68 | 11 | 15 |
| Library and Information Science | 91 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 74 | 5 | 8 |
| Music Performance, General | 19 | 36 | 16 |
| History, General | 58 | 2 | 7 |
| Mathematics, General | 38 | 12 | 14 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 60 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 56 | 3 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 58 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 54 | 3 | 1 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 45 | 11 | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 48 | 4 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 44 | 8 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 45 | 5 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 50 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 23 | 10 | 18 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 39 | 9 | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 48 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 24 | 15 | 6 |
| Architecture | 40 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 37 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 36 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 35 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 35 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 35 | ||
| Physics, General | 17 | 3 | 13 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 16 | 5 | 9 |
| Anthropology, General | 16 | 10 | |
| Environmental Science | 9 | 16 | 1 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 25 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 23 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 23 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 22 | ||
| Geography | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 9 | 13 | |
| Public Administration | 22 | ||
| Philosophy | 16 | 5 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 10 | 10 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | 9 | |
| Food Science | 13 | 7 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| Plant Sciences, General | 20 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 19 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Music, General | 12 | 6 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 11 | 7 | |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 17 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 8 | 9 | |
| Education, Other | 16 | ||
| Economics, General | 15 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| Microbiology, General | 15 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | 3 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 13 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | 2 | |
| Engineering Science | 3 | 8 | |
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 8 | 2 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 9 | ||
| Entomology | 5 | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | 7 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 6 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 6 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 4 | 1 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 5 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 4 | ||
| Statistics, General | 4 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 1 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,946 | 1,821 | 619 |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 65% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a world-class research university with 96,770 scientific papers published and 2,363,299 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1476 | 11729 |
| 1992 | 1522 | 13086 |
| 1993 | 1525 | 13749 |
| 1994 | 1557 | 15445 |
| 1995 | 1644 | 16889 |
| 1996 | 1831 | 18724 |
| 1997 | 1721 | 20580 |
| 1998 | 1916 | 23376 |
| 1999 | 1891 | 26189 |
| 2000 | 1667 | 30438 |
| 2001 | 1521 | 32306 |
| 2002 | 1902 | 36204 |
| 2003 | 1769 | 38886 |
| 2004 | 1824 | 41593 |
| 2005 | 2003 | 47063 |
| 2006 | 2208 | 52063 |
| 2007 | 2110 | 56620 |
| 2008 | 2220 | 60470 |
| 2009 | 2340 | 66957 |
| 2010 | 2353 | 71221 |
| 2011 | 2329 | 79450 |
| 2012 | 2373 | 86518 |
| 2013 | 2480 | 94445 |
| 2014 | 2503 | 97020 |
| 2015 | 2724 | 98817 |
| 2016 | 3462 | 100725 |
| 2017 | 2892 | 102357 |
| 2018 | 3039 | 111453 |
| 2019 | 3118 | 124238 |
| 2020 | 3313 | 140076 |
| 2021 | 3256 | 157844 |
| 2022 | 3138 | 169286 |
| 2023 | 2963 | 154368 |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College alumni
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Shaquille O'Neal
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- In 2000 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- basketball playerreal estate entrepreneurrapperpodcastertelevision producer
- 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. 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. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time.
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Odell Beckham Jr
- Occupations
- television producerplayer of American football
- 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 for the LSU Tigers, earning first-team All-American honors in 2013. He was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Ben Simmons
- 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, in terms of total financial loss.
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Joe Burrow
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied in 2018-2020
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Joseph Lee Burrow is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Following a stint at Ohio State, Burrow played college football at LSU, winning 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.
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 | 6,569 |
| 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 |