Overview

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a University institution located in Baton Rouge, LA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1146 Pleasant Hall
Baton Rouge, LA  70803
United States

Contact Mr. Phil Verpil
Director of Admissions
Email: philverpil1@lsu.edu
Phone: 225-578-1175
Fax: 225-578-4433

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural And Extension Education Services
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Animal Sciences, General
Plant Sciences, General
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology
Architecture
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Construction Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Development
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Learning Sciences
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Oceanography, Chemical And Physical
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42,558

Applied

31,491

Accepted

32,574

Enrolled

Female Admissions

26,239

Females Applied

19,729

Females Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

16,319

Males Applied

11,762

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.81

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3 One recommendation
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	April 15th	October 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	April 15th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	626	590	670
SAT Math	610	560	660
ACT Composite	27	24	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,038

In-state

24,731

Out-of-state

8,038

In-district

Fees

3,916

Full-time student fees

15,142

Room & board

9,910

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

15,977

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,126

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,410

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,044

Avg. Loan Aid

6,923

Avg. Grant Aid

13,790

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

32,574

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

32%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.99%
Black or African American	18.59%
White or Caucasian	60.57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.44%
Asian	4.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.28%
Other	0.82%

Gender

Male (43.96%)

Female (56.04%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	31%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Fest, Student Disability Week and Homecoming Week activities

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Intramural athletics, student political organizations, student professional organizations, religious organizations and cultural organizations

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

1,997

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,494

Part-time - 503

Male - 1,182

Female - 804