School Information

73.9
Total Cost $17,341
Total Enrollment 28,643
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 20 : 1

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

http://www.lsu.edu
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803-2750
(225) 578-3202

Welcome to Louisiana State University, home of the "Fighting Tigers" and their Bengal tiger mascot, Mike VI. LSU is the flagship institution of the state of Louisiana and is one of only 30 universities nationwide holding land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant status. Since 1860, LSU has served the people of Louisiana, the region, the nation, and the world through extensive, multipurpose programs encompassing instruction, research, and public service. The University brings in more than $150 million annually in outside research grants and contracts, a significant factor for the Louisiana economy.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting City: Midsize
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 95.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 73.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $6,178), and 28% receive loans ($6,091 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $7,738. Off campus it is around $12,834.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $10,923 per year.

Yearly Tuition
Tuition Undergrad in State $5,233
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $14,383
Living Costs
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Total Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $17,341
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $26,491
Total Expense In State Off Campus $22,967
Total Expense in State off Campus With Family $10,133
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus $32,117
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy $19,283
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 15,093 people applied to Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of the applicants, 73.0% were admitted (72.0% male & 74.0% female ) and 46.0% accepted (47.0% male and 46.0% female)

Of the 23,012 undergraduate students at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 6.0% are part-time. A majority (93.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 24.0% of the 5,631 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     78.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     84.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     83.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     25.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     58.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     61.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline 4/15
Admissions Office Phone 225-578-1175
Admissions Office Email admissions@lsu.edu
Admissions Office Address Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid 1146 Pleasant Hall Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.lsu.edu/departments/admissions/StepstoAdmission/TransferAdmission/item16399.html
Admissions Website http://www.lsu.edu/departments/admissions/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.lsu.edu/paurec/apply.shtml
Application Fee $40

In order to be accepted to Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 630
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 550
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 650
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 490
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 600
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 23
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 28
ACT English (25th Percentile) 23
ACT English (75th Percentile) 29
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 27
 
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 198 28 10
Agricultural Business and Management, General 111
Agricultural Economics 3 3
Agronomy and Crop Science 2 2
Animal Sciences, General 73 14 0
Food Science 5 2 3
Horticultural Science 7 2
Plant Sciences, General 9
Architecture and related services 94 22
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 36 10
Interior Architecture 32
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 26 12
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 4
Women's Studies 4
Biological and biomedical sciences 438 4 27
Biochemistry 52 1 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 363 1 15
Botany/Plant Biology 2
Entomology 2 2
Microbiology, General 23
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 0 1
Zoology/Animal Biology 1
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 925 198 6
Accounting 153 53 0
Business Administration and Management, General 171 137 1
Business/Managerial Economics 14
Construction Management 152
Fashion Merchandising 85
Finance, General 164 7 2
International Business/Trade/Commerce 16
Management Science, General 42 1 2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 128 1
Communication, journalism, and related programs 253 10 6
Communication and Media Studies, Other 6
Mass Communication/Media Studies 253 10
Computer and information sciences and support services 23 23 3
Computer Science 23 3
Information Science/Studies 23
Education 19 384 153 26
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 20 16 7
Agricultural Teacher Education 0
Art Teacher Education 0
Business Teacher Education 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 3
Curriculum and Instruction 0 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16
Education, General 19 52
Education, Other 0 8
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 22
Elementary Education and Teaching 118 17
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
French Language Teacher Education 0
Music Teacher Education 15
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 207 28 6
Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education 0
Secondary Education and Teaching 8 14
Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering 357 80 35
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering 1
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 35
Chemical Engineering 47 6 4
Civil Engineering, General 63 15 13
Computer Engineering, General 20
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 48 12 4
Engineering Science 21 5
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 6
Industrial Engineering 19 5
Mechanical Engineering 87 17 7
Petroleum Engineering 32 3 2
English language and literature/letters 286 17 15
Creative Writing 6
English Language and Literature, General 181 8 7
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 105 3 8
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 25 13 1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 25 13 1
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 62 11 7
Comparative Literature 3 1
French Language and Literature 26 4 3
German Language and Literature 4
Latin Language and Literature 4
Linguistics 1 3
Spanish Language and Literature 28 3
Health professions and related clinical sciences 111 35 94
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 65 22 3
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 46
Health/Medical Physics 6
Veterinary Medicine (DVM) 81
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD) 7 10
History 157 8 3
History, General 157 8 3
Legal professions and studies 5 179
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD) 5
Law (LLB, JD) 179
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 404 11
General Studies 378
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 26 11
Library science 2 59
Library Science/Librarianship 2 59
Mathematics and statistics 42 21 6
Mathematics, General 42 12 6
Statistics, General 9
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 60 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 3
International/Global Studies 60
Natural resources and conservation 36 19 2
Environmental Science 13 11
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 2
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 8
Forestry, General 1 2
Natural Resources Management and Policy 14
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 1 5
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 0
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0
Philosophy and religious studies 29 8
Philosophy 29 8
Physical sciences 50 18 42
Chemistry, General 18 4 23
Geology/Earth Science, General 18 6 1
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 1 2 9
Physics, General 13 6 9
Psychology 221 13 13
Psychology, General 221 13 13
Public administration and social service professions 126 0
Public Administration 38
Social Work 88 0
Social sciences 435 27 17
Anthropology 56 6
Economics, General 36 1 3
Geography 18 7 6
Political Science and Government, General 175 12 5
Sociology 150 1 3
Visual and performing arts 140 61 8
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 25 6 0
Fine/Studio Arts, General 86 15
Music Performance, General 19 35 5
Music, General 10 3
 
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