Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, LA

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Very Selective • Low Transfer-In Main Campus
place
156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
phone
(225) 578-3202
phonelink
www.lsu.edu

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Rankings

Affordability74
Selectivity59
Retention61
Graduation42
Earnings51
Diversity40
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education9%
Engineering17%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

74% Admission Rate
590 Median SAT Math
590 Median SAT Reading
26 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)530–650
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)540–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$12K In-State Tuition
$29K Out-of-State Tuition
$29K Average Total Cost
$15K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School LA US
$0–$30K $8K $14K $14K
$30K–$48K $13K $14K $15K
$48K–$75K $18K $16K $17K
$75K–$110K $20K $18K $19K
>$110K $21K $19K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

31% Receive Federal Loans
$13K Median Federal Debt
72% Repayment Rate
$213 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School LA US
$0–$30K 29% 67% 57%
$30K–$48K 15% 13% 16%
$48K–$75K 14% 9% 12%
$75K–$110K 14% 7% 9%
>$110K 28% 8% 11%

Student Debt

Category School LA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13K $10K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13K $10K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14K $10K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $15K $10K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $12K $9K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31K $22K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25K $15K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6K $5K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School LA US
1-year after entering repayment 74% 55% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 72% 51% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 74% 51% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 80% 51% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

84% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
10% Withdrawal Rate
67% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School LA US
Within 4 Years 39% 34% 38%
Within 6 Years 67% 53% 55%
Within 8 Years 68% 56% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School LA US
Asian 68% 52% 53%
Black 54% 40% 39%
Caucasian 69% 45% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 63% 42% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 58% 39% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 75% 38% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 80% 41% 50%
Two or more races 50% 40% 44%
Other race 89% 42% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

93% Employment Rate
$40K Median Salary
$26K 25 Pctl Salary
$56K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School LA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93% 84% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93% 81% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92% 82% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92% 81% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92% 80% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School LA US
10th percentile of earnings $11K $7K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $26K $15K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $40K $25K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $56K $38K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $72K $54K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School LA US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $40K $25K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $45K $28K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $50K $31K $35K

Students

Students at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

23,468 Undergraduates
89% Full-time Undergrads
20 Avg Entry Age
5,750 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School LA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 53% 70% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 47% 29% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School LA US
Asian 4% 2% 4%
Black 13% 48% 18%
Caucasian 71% 40% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 7% 4% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 2% 1% 2%
Two or more races 2% 2% 3%
Other race 1% 2% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School LA US
$0–$30K 25% 54% 43%
$30K–$48K 16% 16% 18%
$48K–$75K 14% 11% 16%
$75K–$110K 15% 10% 14%
>$110K 31% 11% 15%

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