Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge
#185 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge is a public institution that was founded in 1860. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,952 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 2,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #185. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,954; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,631.
Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge, better known as LSU, is a public school near the Mississippi River, in the southeastern part of the state. Students at LSU can choose from many programs in more than a dozen colleges, with graduate degrees available in the E. J. Ourso College of Business, the College of Engineering, the law school and several other fields. Outside the classroom, LSU students can explore more than 350 student organizations or check out the unique, free facilities nearby, including the 14-acre Hilltop Arboretum or the Louisiana Museum of Natural History. Sports fans can visit the Andonie Museum, which is also free and all about the history of LSU athletics. Student athletes can play at the recreational level or with the LSU Tigers varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference. Notable LSU alumni include four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal, and Lyndon Johnson’s vice president, Hubert Humphrey.
Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge is a public institution that was founded in 1860. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,952 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 2,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #185. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,954; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,631.
Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge, better known as LSU, is a public school near the Mississippi River, in the southeastern part of the state. Students at LSU can choose from many programs in more than a dozen colleges, with graduate degrees available in the E. J. Ourso College of Business, the College of Engineering, the law school and several other fields. Outside the classroom, LSU students can explore more than 350 student organizations or check out the unique, free facilities nearby, including the 14-acre Hilltop Arboretum or the Louisiana Museum of Natural History. Sports fans can visit the Andonie Museum, which is also free and all about the history of LSU athletics. Student athletes can play at the recreational level or with the LSU Tigers varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference. Notable LSU alumni include four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal, and Lyndon Johnson’s vice president, Hubert Humphrey.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$11,954
Undergraduate Enrollment
30,952
Acceptance Rate
76%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$28,631
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,954
Room & Board
$14,296(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$15,809
$18,300
$18,300
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$28,631
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,954
Room & Board
$14,296(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$15,809
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
47%
20:1
44%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
23%
$39,940
Engineering
11%
$36,764
Education
9%
$42,129
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
8%
$19,978
Social Sciences
7%
$20,495
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
120
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
65%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
18%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
11,778
Citations Per Publication
13:1
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Students
30,952
Graduate Enrollment
6,398
Total Enrollment
37,350
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
26,396
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
35%
Minority Enrollment
35%
Minority Enrollment
63%
White
17%
Black
9%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
1%
American Indian
1%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
90+
Sports Teams
19
Fraternities
16
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
47%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
42%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,784
$41,032
$41,032
Graduation Rate
47%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
42%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,784
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