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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Overview

Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution. 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?

5,018 Undergraduate Awards
$37,114 Avg Cost After Aid
73% Acceptance Rate
  • The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Louisiana State University.
  • In 2017-2018, 91% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University makes roughly $50,100 a year. This is 23% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Rankings

Louisiana State University is ranked #484 out of 2,587 schools in the nation for overall quality on our 2022 Best Colleges list. Louisiana State University also holds the #2 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.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Louisiana State University.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Library & Archives Assisting Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#5 Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#16 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#18 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#25 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#37 Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#48 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#55 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#89 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

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
#22 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools College Factual
#74 Best Healthcare Schools Healthcare Degree Search
#96 Best Allied Health Professions Schools College Factual
#135 Best Accounting Schools College Factual
#171 Best Health Professions Schools College Factual
#271 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools College Factual

Where Is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?

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Contact details for Louisiana State University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750
Phone: 225-578-3202
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?
High School GPA required
High School Rank considered but not required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program recommended
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Louisiana State University?

73% Acceptance Rate
58% Of Accepted Are Women
15% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 73%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 74%, and the acceptance rate for women is 73%.

Average Test Scores

About 15% 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 550 and 660. Math scores were between 540 and 640.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 550 to 660 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 540 to 640 )
200
800
Louisiana State University received ACT scores from 85% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 23 and 32. Math scores were between 21 and 27. Composite scores were between 23 and 28.

ACT English Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 23 to 32 )
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ACT Math Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 21 to 27 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 23 to 28 )
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36

Can I Afford Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?

$37,114 Net Price
35% Take Out Loans
5.2% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Louisiana State University is $37,114. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Louisiana State University, approximately 35% of students took out student loans averaging $7,615 a year. That adds up to $30,460 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Louisiana State University is 5.2%. 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

24,097 Full-Time Undergraduates
54% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 27,825 undergraduate students at Louisiana State University, with 24,097 being full-time and 3,728 being part-time.

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There are also 6,460 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 24,097 full-time undergraduates at Louisiana State University, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,119
Black or African American 3,540
Hispanic or Latino 1,863
White 16,175
International Students 396
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,004

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

9,855 Took All Classes Online
29,021 Took At Least One Class Online
206.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 7 bachelor’s degree and 16 master’s degree programs available online at Louisiana State University. In 2019-2020, 29,021 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Louisiana State University has changed over the last few years.

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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 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Louisiana State University

The following table shows how Louisiana State University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Construction Management #10 #19
Agricultural Public Services #13 #13
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods #19 #47
Industrial Engineering #25 #16
Liberal Arts General Studies #28 #43
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities #28 #43
Natural Resources Conservation #29 #26
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies #31 #53
Health & Physical Education #31 #56
Natural Resources & Conservation #34 #40
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations #37 #37
Social Work #40 #52
Civil Engineering #49 #37
Communication & Media Studies #57 #73
Library Science #58 #73
Library & Information Science #58 #73
Communication & Journalism #63 #95
Sociology #70 #85
Human Resource Management #74 #132

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 206.0%. This is the #274 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.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 43%
Business Administration & Management 10%
Business, Management & Marketing 2%
Communication & Journalism 1%
Communication & Media Studies 2%
Health & Physical Education 9%
Human Resource Management 63%
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 16%
Natural Resources & Conservation 5%
Natural Resources Conservation 14%
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 3%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 9%
Public Administration & Social Service 34%
Social Sciences 1%
Social Work 41%
Sociology 2%

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.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Civil Engineering #1
Agricultural Public Services #1
Natural Resources Conservation #1
Sociology #4
Construction Management #4
Natural Resources & Conservation #4
Library & Information Science #4
Library Science #4
Industrial Engineering #4
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies #7
Communication & Media Studies #7
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods #8
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations #10
Human Resource Management #11
Public Administration #11
General Education #12
Social Work #13
Health & Physical Education #16
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies #16
Engineering #16
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #21
Communication & Journalism #25
Social Sciences #27
Educational Administration #28
Public Administration & Social Service #31
Teacher Education Grade Specific #35
Teacher Education Subject Specific #37
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities #40
Liberal Arts General Studies #40
Education #103
Business Administration & Management #119
Business, Management & Marketing #154

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.

Major Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 257 0 169 10 436
Teacher Education Subject Specific 351 0 52 3 406
General Biology 322 0 2 15 339
Social Work 14 0 319 4 337
Communication & Media Studies 289 0 22 9 320
Construction Management 172 80 26 0 278
Marketing 236 0 0 0 236
General Psychology 168 0 10 20 198
Accounting 158 0 34 0 192
Mechanical Engineering 163 0 4 6 173
Law 0 0 0 166 166
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 97 29 36 0 162
Political Science & Government 146 0 5 3 154
Computer Science 122 0 22 8 152
Teacher Education Grade Specific 113 1 35 3 152
Finance & Financial Management 143 0 4 0 147
Civil Engineering 119 0 14 9 142
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 141 0 0 0 141
Sociology 124 0 5 11 140
Chemical Engineering 127 0 1 11 139
Health & Physical Education 136 0 0 0 136
General English Literature 112 0 8 11 131
Communication Sciences 71 0 41 1 113
Music 34 0 38 31 103
Human Resource Management 10 1 88 0 99
Petroleum Engineering 80 0 10 6 96
Fine & Studio Arts 81 0 14 0 95
Animal Science 85 0 5 1 91
Electrical Engineering 69 0 4 14 87
History 70 0 5 5 80
Industrial Engineering 64 0 7 0 71
Geological & Earth Sciences 38 1 16 12 67
Library & Information Science 0 23 43 0 66
Natural Resource Management 66 0 0 0 66
Biomedical Engineering 61 0 0 0 61
Mathematics 41 2 6 5 54
General Education 0 15 37 0 52
Romance Languages 41 0 9 2 52
Chemistry 29 0 0 21 50
Drama & Theater Arts 40 0 9 1 50
Anthropology 41 0 8 0 49
Nutrition Science 47 0 0 0 47
Physics 22 0 3 22 47
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 39 0 1 3 43
Textile & Apparel Studies 40 0 2 1 43
Human Development & Family Studies 42 0 0 0 42
Liberal Arts General Studies 33 0 9 0 42
International Studies 40 0 0 0 40
Natural Resources Conservation 13 0 18 6 37
Geography & Cartography 13 9 5 9 36
Interior Architecture 35 0 0 0 35
General Architecture 26 0 6 0 32
Agricultural Economics & Business 24 0 2 1 27
Business/Managerial Economics 27 0 0 0 27
International Business 27 0 0 0 27
Philosophy 21 0 6 0 27
Environmental Engineering 26 0 0 0 26
Educational Administration 0 10 13 0 23
Economics 10 3 0 7 20
Plant Sciences 19 0 0 0 19
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 9 10 19
Public Administration 0 0 19 0 19
Agricultural Public Services 8 0 5 4 17
Computer Engineering 17 0 0 0 17
Legal Research 0 17 0 0 17
Food Science Technology 0 0 6 10 16
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 16 0 0 0 16
Student Counseling 0 0 16 0 16
Landscape Architecture 14 0 0 0 14
Other Education 0 0 0 14 14
Engineering Science 0 0 5 9 14
Medical Science 0 0 2 12 14
Agricultural Production 0 0 6 7 13
Allied Health Professions 13 0 0 0 13
Statistics 0 0 12 0 12
Zoology 0 0 8 3 11
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 8 0 0 0 8
Entrepreneurial Studies 7 0 0 0 7
Public Relations & Advertising 0 7 0 0 7
Writing Studies 0 0 7 0 7
Public Health 0 1 6 0 7
Sustainability Science 0 0 6 0 6
Botany/Plant Biology 0 0 3 2 5
Fisheries Sciences 0 5 0 0 5
Other Health Professions 0 4 0 0 4
Computer Software & Applications 0 0 3 0 3
Special Education 0 0 3 0 3
Ocean Engineering 0 0 3 0 3
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 0 3 3
Biological & Physical Science 0 0 3 0 3
Agricultural Engineering 0 0 2 0 2
Materials Engineering 0 2 0 0 2
Biological Engineering 0 0 0 1 1
Library & Archives Assisting 0 1 0 0 1
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 1 1
Computer Systems Networking 0 0 0 0 0
Educational Assessment 0 0 0 0 0
Instructional Media Design 0 0 0 0 0
Housing 0 0 0 0 0
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 5,018 211 1,297 513 7,039

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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