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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Data & Information Overview

402 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
71% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Ranked?

#271 Best Colleges in Nation
#2 Best Colleges in LA
Geological & Earth Sciences Highest Ranked Major
Quality Badge

2024 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College was awarded 402 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is geological & earth sciences.

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Overall Quality

College Factual ranked Louisiana State University as #271 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Louisiana State University held the #293 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

Out of the 29 colleges in Louisiana, Louisiana State University is ranked at #2.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Louisiana State University?

71% Acceptance Rate
62% Of Accepted Are Women
12% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 71%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that Louisiana State University is a good fit for you.

Average Test Scores

About 12% 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 580 and 660. Math scores were between 550 and 660.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 580 to 660 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 550 to 660 )
200
800
Louisiana State University received ACT scores from 88% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 23 and 29.

ACT Composite Scores for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College  ( 23 to 29 )
1
36

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Faculty

22 to 1 Student to Faculty
90% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 90%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  90 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

83% Freshmen Retention
41% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has a freshmen retention rate of 83%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  83 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Louisiana State University the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 41%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
0
100

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

24,097 Full-Time Undergraduates
30.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
54.0% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 27,825 undergraduates at Louisiana State University with 24,097 being full-time and 3,728 being part-time.

How Much Does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Cost?

$17,811 Net Price
31% Take Out Loans
$30,680 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Louisiana State University is $17,811. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Louisiana State University

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$11,318 $15,403 $19,623 $23,280 $24,316

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Louisiana State University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Louisiana State University, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $7,670 a year. That adds up to $30,680 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.

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How Much Money Do Louisiana State University Graduates Make?

$56,806 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University make about $56,806 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That's great news for Louisiana State University students since it is 34% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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Location of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State
24,097 Full-Time Undergraduates
Midsize City Campus Setting
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Baton Rouge is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

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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
Website: www.lsu.edu/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/geauxlsu
Twitter: http://twitter.com/lsu

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Majors

90 Majors With Completions
4,855 Undergraduate Degrees
1,813 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 90 majors graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of these students, 4,855 received undergraduate degrees and 1,813 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Teacher Education Subject Specific 356 $28,061
General Biology 313 $18,374
Communication & Media Studies 301 $35,258
Marketing 220 $36,694
Business Administration & Management 190 $41,354
General Psychology 188 $24,967
Economics 188 NA
Construction Management 180 $63,541
Political Science & Government 158 $27,401
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 154 $35,523

Learn more about the majors offered at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Louisiana State University

50% Take At Least One Class Online
8% Take All Classes Online

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2020-2021, 18,052 students took at least one online class at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. This is a decrease from the 29,021 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 18,052 2,966
2019-2020 29,021 9,855
2018-2019 8,775 1,154
2017-2018 7,289 1,014
2016-2017 6,815 822

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*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.

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