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Louisiana State University
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  • 4 Year
  • BATON ROUGE, LA

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B+
  2. Value
    grade B+
  3. Diversity
    grade A minus
  4. Campus
    grade B
  5. Athletics
    grade A+
  6. Party Scene
    grade A+
  7. Professors
    grade A minus
  8. Location
    grade C
  9. Dorms
    grade C+
  10. Campus Food
    grade A minus
  11. Student Life
    grade A
  12. Safety
    grade B minus

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LSU is an above-average public university located in Louisiana. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 26,516 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the LSU acceptance rate is 71%. Popular majors include Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Biology, and Communications. Graduating 69% of students, LSU alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $40,200.

About

156 THOMAS BOYD HALL
BATON ROUGE, LA 70803
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Southeastern Conference

Branch Campuses

Louisiana State University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

LSU Admissions

Acceptance Rate
71%
Application Deadline
December 15
SAT Range
1130-1320
ACT Range
23-29
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No

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Cost

Net Price
$21,010 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$13,235 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
95%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
20:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
75%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 227 responses
56%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 286 responses
50%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 286 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
9
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
9
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    48%
  • On Campus
    50%
  • Online
    2%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
26,516 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
4,436
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
29%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 219 responses
  • GEAUX TIGERS
    74%
  • Passionate
    8%
  • Spirit
    6%
  • Tiger
    5%
  • "Where's the coffee!?"
    4%
  • Stressed
    2%
  • Outgoing
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
50%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 325 responses
Poll
51%
of students say almost everything on campus revolved around sports. 367 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 236 responses
  • Great school spirit
    31%
  • Complete Package
    19%
  • Diverse
    14%
  • Beautiful, peaceful and easy environment
    8%
  • Athletics
    8%
  • Overpriced for out of state students
    6%
  • Spirited
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$50,100 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
69%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
82%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 177 responses

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