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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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B+

Rating

Public

Type

33,758

Students

$8,038

Tuition

75%

Acceptance

#358

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Baton Rouge, LA

156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a very large public university located in Baton Rouge, LA ranked 3rd in Louisiana. It has a total of 26,828 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 74.58% of applicants. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers 228 different majors and is best known for its Physical Education, Construction Management, and Interior Architecture programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 2nd, and 5th respectively). With an annual tuition of $8,038 per year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is relatively affordable. 58.9% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn around $50,100 per year, which is 21% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$28,639
Above Average

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$28,639

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$49,639

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$37,678

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

75%Acceptance
Less Selective

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

75%

National

69%
Sat

1080 - 1310

14% of students submit

Admissions Yield

34%

ACT

22 - 27

86% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

26,828Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

47%

In-state

83%

Female

53%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
6% Physical Education Teaching and Coaching6% Business Administration and Management, General4% Biology/Biological Sciences, General84% Others

6% Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

6% Business Administration and Management, General

4% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

84% Others

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

6%

410 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

391 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

290 Graduates

Accounting

4%

238 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

4%

236 Graduates

Construction Management

3%

221 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

204 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

203 Graduates

Social Work

3%

199 Graduates

Academics

A-
Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

2,908,018

Academic Spend per Student

$13,283

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$40,200/Year

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$40,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$40,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$50,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

58%