#157 Louisiana State University
CITY & STATE
Baton Rouge, LA
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
Public
UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION*
33,626
STUDENT POPULATION*
41,527
AVERAGE GRANT AID*
$13,509
TOTAL ANNUAL COST*
$51,895
ALUMNI SALARY‡
$123,200
ACCEPTANCE RATE*
74%
SAT COMPOSITE RANGE*
1150-1330
ACT COMPOSITE RANGE*
24-29
WEBSITE
- * Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
- ‡ The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale.
Situated near the banks of the Mississippi River is Louisiana State University, a public research institution located in the state’s capital city of Baton Rouge. LSU operates a total of eight campuses, which include locations in Shreveport, New Orleans, and Alexandria, La. Home to more than 35,000 students, LSU’s population represents talent from all 50 states and 100 countries. The university offers around 330 academic programs and supports nearly 400 study-abroad locations. The school’s robust research initiatives allow
students and faculty to work closely with NASA, having been awarded $5 million in 2022 to support NASA’s Artemis mission to produce a virtual recreation of the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Students can maintain involvement through one of the school’s 450+ student clubs and organizations. A significant portion of student life lies in athletics, where the LSU Tigers are on full display. As of 2023, the LSU Tigers have collectively earned over 50 National Championships, with 46 NCAA-sponsored national titles under their belt. Surrounded by lakes, many LSU students enjoy nature, stroll through “the Quad'' on campus, or see Mike the Tiger— LSU’s live mascot. Some of LSU’s most recognizable alumni include basketball hall of famer Shaquille O'Neal, NFL player Odell Beckham Jr., and current Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards.
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Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Retention Rate
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
46%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
BY THE NUMBERS
Attendance
FULL-TIME
82%
PART-TIME
18%
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Race/ Ethnicity
WHITE
61%
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
17.2%
HISPANIC/LATINO
8.6%
ASIAN
4.3%
NON-RESIDENT ALIEN
4.2%
TWO OR MORE RACES
2.9%
RACE/ETHNICITY UNKNOWN
1.2%
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE
0.5%
NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER
0.1%
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Gender
MALE
44%
FEMALE
56%
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
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