LSU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#95 in National Universities
Louisiana Colleges
#2 in Louisiana Colleges
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is ranked 95th in National Universities and 2nd in Louisiana Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,631 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (74%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,235 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 37,348.
- It offers very diverse area of study (248 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of LSU are $28,631 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College $28,631
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $18,345
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of LSU are $29,962 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College $29,962
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $19,599
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of LSU is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of LSU is 24% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 24%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 42%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at LSU is 1,235 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 1,235
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 1,092
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at LSU is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at LSU is 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 43%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at LSU is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 69%
Student Population
The total student population at LSU is 37,348 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 37,348
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 8,571
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at LSU is $11,917 which is 41.62% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College $11,917
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $8,023
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at LSU is 22 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 22 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 19 to 1
Number of Programs
LSU offers 248 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 248
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73
Number of Online Programs
LSU offers 47 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.