Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

156 Thomas Boyd Hall | Baton Rouge, LA | 70803-2750 | Website

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Also known as

Louisiana State University
LSU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment

7,901

61.4% Female

38.6% Male

Institution Overview

System

Louisiana State University System

School Type

Public

Academic Calendar

Semester

Setting

City: Midsize

Academics

Graduate Assistantships

Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled

Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled

Yes

Total # of Programs

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)

Master's

Doctoral Research

Distance

Degrees Offered

Master's

Doctor's (Research)

Doctor's (Professional)

Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics

0.38%

American Indian or Alaska Native

2.30%

Asian

14.54%

Black or African American

6.39%

Hispanic or Latino

0.11%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

56.92%

White

2.47%

Two or more races

2.24%

Unknown

14.64%

Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Admissions Office Web Address

https://www.lsu.edu/admissions/index.php

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition

$9,132

Average Out-Of-State Tuition

$9,132

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic

Yes

Occupational

Continuing Professional

Yes

Recreational or avocational

Highest Degree offered

Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses

Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's

Doctor's Degree Research

Program Area	Program Type	Program Format
Program Area	Program Type	Campus	Distance
Political Science and Government, General	Master's Degree Doctoral – Research	Yes Yes	No No

Faculty

	Total	Instructional Staff	Research	Public Service
Total	1,974	1,435	270	269
With faculty status	1,974	1,435	270	269
Tenured	811	685	104	22
On tenure track	373	283	78	12
Not on tenure track	790	467	88	235
Annual contract	790	467	88	235

Graduate Assistantships

Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching

Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?

Yes

Medical Degree Offered?

Yes

Institution Has a Hospital?

Overview

Average In-State Tuition

$9,132

Average Out-Of-State Tuition

$9,132

Financial aid office web address

https://www.lsu.edu/financialaid/index.php

Tuition & Fees

	In-state	Out-of-State
Full time Average Tuition	$9,132	$9,132
Full time Fees	$3,895	$20,830
Part time, per credit hour	$390	$390

Tuition & Fees By Program

Program	In-state Tuition	In-state Fees	Out-of-State Tuition	Out-of-State Fees
Law	$19,750	$3,945	$19,750	$19,385
Veterinary Medicine	$24,128	$3,293	$24,128	$34,143

Tuition Plan Options

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment

7,901

61.4% Female

38.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics

0.38%

American Indian or Alaska Native

2.30%

Asian

14.54%

Black or African American

6.39%

Hispanic or Latino

0.11%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

56.92%

White

2.47%

Two or more races

2.24%

Unknown

14.64%

Non-resident Alien

Gender

Race / Ethnicity	Men	Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native	15	15
Asian	84	98
Black Or African American	324	825
Hispanic Or Latino	198	307
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander	4	5
Non-resident Alien	648	509
White	1,665	2,832
Two Or More Races	56	139
Unknown	55	122

Services offered

Service	Offered
Academic Career Counseling Service	Yes
Employment Services For Students	Yes
Placement Services For Completers	Yes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree

Total

1,776

33.9% Male

66.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Total

323

49.8% Male

50.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice

Total

316

37.0% Male

63.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate

Total

80.8% Male

19.2% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate

Total

310

36.8% Male

63.2% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution

Services offered

Service	Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's children	Yes

Admissions Office Contact

Address

156 Thomas Boyd Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750

Phone

225-578-3202

Fax

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]