Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,038

2021 Average Net Price

$21,010

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.88%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70.9%

36,561 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

35,912

83.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.8%

3,691 Graduates

About

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College were Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (338 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (313 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (247 degrees).

In 2021, 6,917 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,746 degrees), 5.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (851 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $8,038, which is $−20,954 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $8,038, which is $−20,954 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,010.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,038

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College was $8,038. The cost of tuition at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $−20,954 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,010

2021 Value

3.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,010. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College grew by 3.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,692

Room and Board

$1,038

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College was of $13,692 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.23% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,038. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.23% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.88%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College was 1.88%, which represents 82 out of the 4360 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College received 36,561 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 26.2% annual growth. Out of those 36,561 applicants, 25,907 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 35,912 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has an overall enrollment yield of 27.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

25,907

Accepted Out of 36,561

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College was 70.9% (25,907 admissions from 36,561 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 26.2%, while admissions grew by 21.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

559

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College had a total enrollment of 35,912 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 29,953 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,959. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.4% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 7.68% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Asian, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.615% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Black or African American Female (9.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35,912 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 29,953 and the part-time enrollment is 5,959. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
23,124 enrolled students
Black or African American
5,485 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,759 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 64.4% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 7.68% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Asian, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.615% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 451 students (1.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 851 more women than men received degrees from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is white (4,746 degrees awarded). There were 5.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (851 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (338 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (313 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (247 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (102 degrees awarded), Agriculture (176 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (80 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are Software developers (390,043 people), Other managers (349,495 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (333,628 people), Civil engineers (262,348 people), and Mechanical engineers (191,316 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in 2021 are Library Science (102 degrees awarded), Agriculture (176 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (80 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (379 degrees), and Engineering (756 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are Library Science (102 degrees awarded), Agriculture (176 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (80 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (379 degrees), and Engineering (756 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are Architectural, engineering & related services (536,022 people), Computer Systems Design (422,763 people), Construction (311,711 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (224,253 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (180,048 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Most Common (2021)

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
338 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
313 degree-majors awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
247 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 338 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,033

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,884

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,033 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, which is 0.781 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,884).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 264 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Construction Management, which is 5.18 times more than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 312 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Social Work, which is 7.8 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is Female and Asian (81.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.542% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,746 degrees awarded
Black or African American
851 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
456 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is white (4,746 degrees awarded). There were 5.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (851 degrees).

1.42% of degree recipients (98 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,628 degrees awarded
White Male
2,118 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
582 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is white female (2,628 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2118 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has an endowment valued at nearly $702M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.1M (1.73%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College had a total salary expenditure of 1.3B. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College employs 403 Professors, 316 Associate professors and 290 Assistant professors. Most academics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are Male Professor (301), Male Associate professor (194), and Female Instructor (172).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 938 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 838 employees, and Service with 680 employees.

Endowment

$702M

2021 Endowment

22.9%

growth from 2020

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has an endowment valued at about $702M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College grew 22.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $315M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$509M

2021 Salaries

0.069%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College paid a median of $509M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.3B) and a 0.069% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$128M

Instructional Salaries

1,331

Number of Employees

In 2021, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College paid a total of $128M to 1,331 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

403 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

938 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College were Professor with 403 employees, Associate professor with 316 employees, and Assistant professor with 290 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 938 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 838 employees, and Service with 680 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College was Male Professor with 301 employees, Male Associate professor with 194 employees, and Female Instructor with 172 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.