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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU)
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- Baton Rouge, LA 70803
- OPEID College Code: 00201000
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- General Phone: (225) 578-3202
- Chancellor: Sean O'keefe
- Website: www.lsu.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Midsized City
- Student Enrollment: 28,628
- College Alias: LSU
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Air Force
- Mission Statement
- As the flagship institution of the state, the vision of Louisiana State University is to be a leading research-extensive university, challenging undergraduate and graduate students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal development. Designated as both a land grant and sea grant institution, the mission of Louisiana State University is the generation, preservation, dissemination, and application of knowledge and cultivation of the arts. In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to:
* offer a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designated to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students;
* employ faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferrable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and
* use its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - LSU Library Profile
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: appl003.lsu.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $40.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $25.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 4,531 | 5,604 | 10,135 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 3,312 (73%) | 4,143 (74%) | 7,455 (74%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 2,055 (62%) | 2,453 (59%) | 4,508 (60%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 518 | 11% |
| ACT ® Exam | 4,074 | 89% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 520 | 640 |
| SAT ® Math | 550 | 650 |
| SAT ® Writing | 490 | 620 |
| ACT ® Composite | 23 | 28 |
| ACT ® English | 23 | 29 |
| ACT ® Math | 22 | 27 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: LSU Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 97%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 22% | 18% | 83% | 53% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,527 | $4,068 | $3,391 | $2,818 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Number in Default | 148 | 18 | 101 |
| Number in Repayment | 6,115 | 5,703 | 4,437 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $4,543 | $4,449 | $4,419 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $12,843 | $12,749 | $12,719 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,852 | $6,498 | $6,330 |
| Other Expenses | $2,668 | $2,572 | $2,482 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $11,354 | $10,768 | $10,084 |
| Other Expenses | $3,162 | $3,048 | $2,942 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $3,162 | $3,048 | $2,942 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $15,563 | $15,019 | $14,731 |
| Out of State | $23,863 | $23,319 | $23,031 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $20,559 | $19,765 | $18,945 |
| Out of State | $28,859 | $28,065 | $27,245 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $9,205 | $8,997 | $8,861 |
| Out of State | $17,505 | $17,297 | $17,161 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Veterinary School | $11,764 | $34,164 |
| Law School | $12,035 | $21,131 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 28,628 Undergraduate: 23,393 Graduate: 4,266 Professional: 969
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 13,811 Female: 14,817
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 11,364 Female: 12,029
- Graduate Gender Male: 2,046 Female: 2,220
- Professional Gender Male: 401 Female: 568
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 25,803 Part-Time: 2,825
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 21,811 Part-Time: 1,582
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 3,063 Part-Time: 1,203
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 929 Part-Time: 40
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,481 | 5% |
| American Indian | 124 | 0.4% |
| Black | 2,524 | 9% |
| Asian | 819 | 3% |
| Hispanic | 804 | 3% |
| White | 22,015 | 77% |
| Unknown | 861 | 3% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 358 | 1% |
| Ages 18-19 | 8,398 | 29% |
| Ages 20-21 | 8,781 | 31% |
| Ages 22-24 | 6,172 | 22% |
| Ages 25-29 | 2,748 | 10% |
| Ages 30-34 | 979 | 3% |
| Ages 35-39 | 500 | 2% |
| Ages 40-49 | 443 | 2% |
| Ages 50-65 | 226 | 0.8% |
| Age Over 65 | 23 | 0.08% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 7,159 | 6,740 | 419 |
| Faculty Status | 2,373 | 2,174 | 199 |
| Tenured Faculty | 997 | 995 | 2 |
| Graduate Assistants | 1,976 | - | 1,976 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 2,165 | 1,974 | 191 |
| Primarily Instruction | 1,437 | 1,270 | 167 |
| Primarily Research | 394 | 374 | 20 |
| Primarily Public Service | 334 | 330 | 4 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 114 | 114 | - |
| Other Professionals | 2,730 | 2,589 | 141 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 2,150 | 2,063 | 87 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 711 | 681 | 30 |
| Skilled Crafts | 304 | 302 | 2 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 659 | 634 | 25 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $75,773 (1,121) | $83,519 (732) | $61,197 (389) |
| Professor | $107,596 (355) | $109,100 (298) | $99,732 (57) |
| Associate Professor | $76,132 (239) | $78,310 (163) | $71,459 (76) |
| Assistant Professor | $65,661 (273) | $67,591 (169) | $62,524 (104) |
| Instructor | $41,279 (240) | $42,874 (96) | $40,216 (144) |
| Lecturer | $51,210 (14) | $53,447 (6) | $49,533 (8) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $100,982 (146) | $105,033 (98) | $92,711 (48) |
| Professor | $121,697 (69) | $122,890 (54) | $117,401 (15) |
| Associate Professor | $95,296 (29) | $91,391 (19) | $102,716 (10) |
| Assistant Professor | $89,110 (26) | $92,426 (15) | $84,588 (11) |
| Instructor | $56,630 (17) | $51,612 (7) | $60,143 (10) |
| Lecturer | $60,637 (5) | $57,706 (3) | $65,033 (2) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $76,562 (1,267) | $83,804 (830) | $62,807 (437) |
| Professor | $106,290 (424) | $107,788 (352) | $98,967 (72) |
| Associate Professor | $76,331 (268) | $77,941 (182) | $72,922 (86) |
| Assistant Professor | $66,291 (299) | $68,246 (184) | $63,163 (115) |
| Instructor | $41,614 (257) | $42,830 (103) | $40,800 (154) |
| Lecturer | $50,790 (19) | $51,369 (9) | $50,268 (10) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $7,309,841 | $4,339,823 | $2,970,018 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 59% | 41% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 605 | 366 | 239 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 470 | 288 | 182 |
| Baseball | 43 | 43 | - |
| Basketball | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 231 | 130 | 101 |
| Football | 126 | 126 | - |
| Golf | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Gymnastics | 15 | - | 15 |
| Soccer | 27 | - | 27 |
| Softball | 18 | - | 18 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 56 | 28 | 28 |
| Tennis | 25 | 14 | 11 |
| Volleyball | 16 | - | 16 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $891,484 | $197,912 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $195,895 | $82,276 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 64 | 33 | 31 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Football | 10 | 10 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 9 | 9 | - |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Gymnastics | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Soccer | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 85%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 20%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 60% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 55% |
| Female | 63% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 69% |
| American Indian | 46% |
| Black | 49% |
| Asian | 57% |
| Hispanic | 58% |
| White | 61% |
| Unknown | 47% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 25% |
| 5 Years | 51% |
| 6 Years | 58% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | 8 |
| Drug Related | 36 | 70 |
| Liquor Related | 270 | 341 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 3 |
| Drug Related | 12 | 15 |
| Liquor Related | - | 3 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Murder | 2 | - |
| Forcible Rape | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | 9 | 13 |
| Aggravated Assault | 6 | 10 |
| Burglary | 119 | 127 |
| Vehicle Theft | 23 | 19 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Murder | 2 | - |
| Robbery | 1 | - |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 2 |
| Burglary | 29 | 53 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
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