Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 26,455
Graduate Enrollment: 6,639
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 70.86%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 66.0%
Black: 15.6%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 5.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Black: 15.6%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 5.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $33,592
In-State tuition: $11,958Out-of-State tuition: $28,635
Estimated books and supplies: $1,038 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,154 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $7,686 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,128 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $7,686 (2022)
Average Family Income: $83,201 (2017)
Median Family Income: $55,214 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 27.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,276 |
| $30k-48k | $16,019 |
| $48k-75k | $20,438 |
| $75k-110k | $23,674 |
| $110k+ | $24,946 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 43%6-year graduation rate: 69%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 71.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,032 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,151 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 19 | $24,553 | $260 | ||
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Public Services. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Public Services. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Agricultural Public Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 61 | $23,143 | $241 | $25,066 ($2,089) | $42,467 ($3,539) |
| Master's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Animal Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | $58,099 ($4,842) | |||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 71 | $23,008 | $247 | $28,893 ($2,408) | $45,706 ($3,809) |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 22 | $399 | $56,390 ($4,699) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 17 | $43,133 ($3,594) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 129 | $21,250 | $223 | $42,129 ($3,511) | $44,864 ($3,739) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 86 | $358 | $48,139 ($4,012) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 379 | $22,728 | $232 | $24,003 ($2,000) | $51,713 ($4,309) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 57 | $414 | $39,907 ($3,326) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 53 | $21,788 | $228 | $36,764 ($3,064) | $58,601 ($4,883) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 139 | $20,500 | $217 | $84,333 ($7,028) | $99,522 ($8,294) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 153 | $22,486 | $226 | $65,364 ($5,447) | $77,833 ($6,486) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 17 | $79,726 ($6,644) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 68 | $22,368 | $214 | $73,656 ($6,138) | $99,262 ($8,272) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Science. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering Science. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 39 | $24,486 | $251 | $61,070 ($5,089) | $63,980 ($5,332) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Materials Engineering | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 173 | $18,500 | $196 | $73,357 ($6,113) | $92,171 ($7,681) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ocean Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 173 | $25,750 | $257 | $73,448 ($6,121) | $90,741 ($7,562) |
| Master's Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 69 | $21,500 | $228 | $63,655 ($5,305) | |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 29 | $22,000 | $231 | $25,996 ($2,166) | $44,918 ($3,743) |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 64 | $26,750 | $257 | $27,872 ($2,323) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 47 | $23,307 | $217 | $27,367 ($2,281) | |
| Master's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 174 | $1,008 | $62,823 ($5,235) | $76,358 ($6,363) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 110 | $21,625 | $225 | $30,374 ($2,531) | $37,014 ($3,085) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 39 | $19,575 | $208 | $22,001 ($1,833) | $32,029 ($2,669) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 75 | $437 | $41,377 ($3,448) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Library Science and Administration. | 31 | $375 | $41,589 ($3,466) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 272 | $20,875 | $216 | $19,978 ($1,665) | $42,375 ($3,531) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 40 | $16,366 | $172 | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 42 | $15,000 | $159 | $43,658 ($3,638) | $56,090 ($4,674) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 59 | $23,250 | $257 | $23,349 ($1,946) | $46,395 ($3,866) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 43 | $21,500 | $228 | $27,538 ($2,295) | $49,957 ($4,163) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 137 | $24,646 | $224 | $35,220 ($2,935) | $41,336 ($3,445) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 124 | $23,000 | $233 | $28,225 ($2,352) | $54,654 ($4,555) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 29 | $19,875 | $195 | $26,666 ($2,222) | $47,253 ($3,938) |
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 19 | $14,910 | $158 | $80,660 ($6,722) | |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 63 | $19,500 | $207 | $39,233 ($3,269) | $59,588 ($4,966) |
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 24 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 182 | $21,500 | $217 | $25,470 ($2,123) | $46,979 ($3,915) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 11 | $42,133 ($3,511) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 11 | $444 | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 35 | $397 | $51,154 ($4,263) | ||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 194 | $466 | $42,728 ($3,561) | $46,468 ($3,872) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 40 | $15,897 | $169 | $20,495 ($1,708) | $32,465 ($2,705) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Economics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 15 | $45,663 ($3,805) | |||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 133 | $19,500 | $207 | $31,405 ($2,617) | $54,569 ($4,547) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 126 | $24,959 | $228 | $25,128 ($2,094) | $45,645 ($3,804) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 40 | $21,500 | $223 | $20,339 ($1,695) | $32,728 ($2,727) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 64 | $21,500 | $208 | $21,597 ($1,800) | $33,681 ($2,807) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 21 | $19,455 | $206 | $30,591 ($2,549) | $40,673 ($3,389) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 38 | $399 | $28,975 ($2,415) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 33 | $700 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 96 | $20,500 | $207 | $55,402 ($4,617) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 32 | $405 | $57,302 ($4,775) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Veterinary Medicine. | 83 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 248 | $20,062 | $207 | $39,940 ($3,328) | $60,921 ($5,077) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 136 | $622 | $76,040 ($6,337) | $61,370 ($5,114) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 180 | $19,600 | $207 | $53,790 ($4,483) | $71,624 ($5,969) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 54 | $233 | $59,005 ($4,917) | $77,103 ($6,425) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 30 | $22,374 | $217 | $39,188 ($3,266) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 176 | $19,500 | $196 | $53,236 ($4,436) | $71,935 ($5,995) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 35 | $350 | $55,836 ($4,653) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 41 | $18,000 | $187 | $43,873 ($3,656) | $77,958 ($6,497) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 79 | $21,500 | $228 | $55,410 ($4,618) | $73,473 ($6,123) |
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 30 | $319 | $91,299 ($7,608) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 20 | $26,500 | $281 | $49,341 ($4,112) | $63,208 ($5,267) |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 27 | $17,750 | $188 | $38,873 ($3,239) | $57,174 ($4,765) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 11 | $52,494 ($4,375) | $62,645 ($5,220) | ||
| Master's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 283 | $22,875 | $228 | $36,966 ($3,081) | $47,536 ($3,961) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 20 | $44,483 ($3,707) | $51,534 ($4,295) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 110 | $21,562 | $212 | $57,686 ($4,807) | $73,686 ($6,141) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 57 | $388 | $41,266 ($3,439) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 23 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 27 | $408 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 203 | $21,500 | $226 | $38,889 ($3,241) | $57,006 ($4,751) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 184 | $24,000 | $244 | $66,493 ($5,541) | $83,839 ($6,987) |
| Master's Degree | Construction Management. | 37 | $482 | $87,969 ($7,331) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Construction Management. | 97 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 81 | $18,625 | $197 | $29,365 ($2,447) | $43,507 ($3,626) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $92,241Full time faculty: 89%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 22.0
School's endowment start of year: $570,557,229 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $702,094,512 (2022)