by our College Data Analytics TeamLouisiana State University total enrollment is approximately 34,285 students. 24,097 are undergraduates and 4,594 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Louisiana State University undergraduate population is made up of 54% women, and 46% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Louisiana State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 16,175 |
| Black or African American | 3,540 |
| Hispanic | 1,863 |
| Asian | 1,119 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 617 |
| International | 396 |
| Unknown | 234 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 28 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59% of full-time grad students are women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Louisiana State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,517 |
| International | 893 |
| Black or African American | 537 |
| Hispanic | 276 |
| Unknown | 167 |
| Asian | 97 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 90 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 22,476 |
| Black or African American | 5,028 |
| Hispanic | 2,489 |
| Asian | 1,424 |
| International | 1,368 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 794 |
| Unknown | 497 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40 |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 4,325 |
| Black or African American | 1,037 |
| Asian | 293 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Louisiana State University.
There are approximately 18,819 female students and 15,466 male students at Louisiana State University.
Reporting of the gender of Louisiana State University is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about Louisiana State University faculty.
There are approximately 3,262 female teachers and 3,075 male teachers.
Louisiana State University ranks 615 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
18.08% of Louisiana State University students come from out of state, and 1.06% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 39 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 4,429 |
| Texas | 394 |
| Georgia | 106 |
| Florida | 56 |
| Mississippi | 47 |
Students from 100 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Iran.
Learn more about international students at Louisiana State University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Louisiana State University, 60.70% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 9,454 |
| 20-21 | 9,279 |
| 22-24 | 5,174 |
| 25-29 | 2,719 |
| 30-34 | 1,168 |
| 35 and over | 1,095 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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