Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Overview
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The city atmosphere of Baton Rouge makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
What Is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Known For?
- Students at Louisiana State University have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 4%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Louisiana State University.
- In 2017-2018, 91% of the faculty were full-time.
- Students who graduate from Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree make about $50,100 a year. That's 23% more than those who graduate from other schools.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Rankings
Louisiana State University holds the #4 spot on the Best Colleges in Louisiana ranking.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Louisiana State University has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#49 | Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#53 | Best Graduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Louisiana State University.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Louisiana State University has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Colleges for Communication Sciences | College Factual |
#3 | Best Colleges for Construction Management | College Factual |
#13 | Best Healthcare Schools | Healthcare Degree Search |
#33 | Best Colleges for Health Professions | College Factual |
#38 | Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies | College Factual |
#81 | Best Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing | College Factual |
Where Is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?

Contact details for Louisiana State University are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750 |
Phone: | 225-578-3202 |
Website: | www.lsu.edu |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/geauxlsu |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/lsu |
How Do I Get Into Louisiana State University?
You can apply to Louisiana State University online at: sites01.lsu.edu/wp/admissions/become-a-tiger-2/apply/
Admission Requirements for Louisiana State University
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | considered but not required |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | recommended |
Recommendations | considered but not required |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Louisiana State University?
Approximately 43% of accepted students are men and 57% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 74%, and the acceptance rate for women is 74%.
Average Test Scores
About 8% of students accepted to Louisiana State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 640. Math scores were between 530 and 650.
Can I Afford Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Louisiana State University, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $6,626 a year. That adds up to $26,504 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Louisiana State University is 4.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 5,750 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 22,418 full-time undergraduates at Louisiana State University, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 995 |
Black or African American | 2,831 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,500 |
White | 15,750 |
International Students | 524 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 818 |
Geographic Diversity
Louisiana students aren't the only ones who study at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. At this time, 42 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 100 countries are represented at Louisiana State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Iran.
Online Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Louisiana State University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 5th most popular in Louisiana for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of Louisiana State University
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College was 19.0%. This is the #937 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Louisiana State University regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Louisiana State University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Louisiana State University ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Louisiana State University.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Kkmurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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