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#2 Best colleges in LouisianaLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $19,151 a year
Median debt at graduation: $20,500 (all students)
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Rankings
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- Best colleges for music in Louisiana#2 of 17
- Best colleges for art and design in Louisiana#2 of 16
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Louisiana#2 of 16
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.69%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,285 · ACT 27
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.21 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,884
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $34,705 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 32,574 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 43% · Women 57% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 27% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 38% |
| Total students | 39,418 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $19,151 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $34,705 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 69% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 61% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 58% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 72% |
| First-year retention | 85% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $61,251 |
| Admission rate | 73% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27% |
| Average SAT | 1285 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 600–680 |
| SAT math | 580–660 |
| ACT composite | 24–30 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Very good · Top 26% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Computer engineering | |
| Petroleum Engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Finance | |
| Industrial Engineering | |
| Construction Management | |
| Computer science | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Accounting | |
| Managerial economics | |
| Management science | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | |
| Architecture | |
| Landscape Architecture | |
| Geology and earth science | |
| Political science | |
| Geography | |
| International business | |
| Business administration | |
| Mathematics | |
| Secondary education | |
| Marketing | |
| Interior Architecture | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Biology | |
| Speech-language pathology | |
| Communication studies | |
| Nutrition Sciences | |
| Sociology | |
| Psychology | |
| Romance languages | |
| Teacher education | |
| Family and human development | |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | |
| Philosophy | |
| Global studies | |
| English | |
| Apparel and Textiles | |
| History | |
| Music | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Anthropology | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Animal Sciences | |
| Fine arts | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | |
| Theatre |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Production Operations, Agricultural Public Services, Agricultural business, Allied health, Architectural Sciences and Technology, Biochemistry, Biological and physical sciences, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Chemistry, Curriculum and instruction, Data Analytics, Economics, Education (general), Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Engineering Science, Entrepreneurship, Ethnic and gender studies, Film and video, Food Science and Technology, Human resources, Law, Library Science and Administration, Materials Engineering, Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Natural resources and conservation, Other education, Physics, Plant Sciences, Public administration, School counseling, Social work, Special education, Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Engineering | |
| Education | |
| Biology | |
| Social sciences |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 5% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 5% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $15,142 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Southeastern Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 21 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 88%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $18,896IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 27% of studentsBeds ÷ undergraduates; not how many live on campus |
| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)About 62 miles away |
| Closer regional airport | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)About 8 miles away |
| Town population | 222,771Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | New OrleansAbout 78 miles away |
| Typical weather | 50°F in January · 82°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, LA, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.94 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.41 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 1.10 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2.90 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 21% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $19,151 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College admitted 73% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s graduates do?
- 69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $61,251; the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 159391
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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