Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge LA 70803
(225) 578-3202

General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
28,810 (23,396 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
21 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
90% / 10%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
47% / 53%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
84% / 16%
- In-State / Out-of-State
78% / 22%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,233
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$14,383
- Room & Board$7,738
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
75%
- Average Financial Aid Package$10,417
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$17,060
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants11,452
- Students Admitted
8,332
(73%)
- Students Enrolled4,596
(40%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class26%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
520-635
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
550-650
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
490-600
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agricultural Business and Management, General
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Agricultural Economics
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Agriculture, General
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Agronomy and Crop Science
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Animal Sciences, General
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Food Science
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Horticultural Science
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Plant Sciences, General
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Interior Architecture
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Entomology
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Microbiology, General
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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
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Zoology/Animal Biology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Construction Management
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Fashion Merchandising
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Finance, General
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Management Science, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication and Media Studies, Other
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
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Agricultural Teacher Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Business Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education, General
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Education, Other
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Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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French Language Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Spanish Language Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Science
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Petroleum Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Comparative Literature
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
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Health/Medical Physics
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Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Library science
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Library Science/Librarianship
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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International/Global Studies
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
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Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
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Forestry, General
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Natural Resources Management and Policy
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Geography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music Performance, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants11,452
- Students Admitted
8,332
(73%)
- Students Enrolled4,596
(40%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class26%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class53%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class84%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
520-635
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
550-650
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
490-600
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$25
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline04/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,233
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$14,383
- Room & Board$7,738
- Books & Supplies$1,500
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid75%
- Average Financial Aid Package$10,417
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$17,060
- Federal Grants18%$4,289
- Pell Grants15%$3,195
- Other Federal Grants17%$1,608
- State & Local Grants80%$3,657
- Institutional Grants57%$3,524
- Federal Loans21%$3,672
- Non-Federal Loans1%$6,428
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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