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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public university in a midsize city in the Baton Rouge, LA metro with 32,574 students and a 73% acceptance rate.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Public · City, midsize · 32,574 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · SEC

Admission rate

73%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,285

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

24–29

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$19,151

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

69%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

84%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$61,251

10 years after entry

Students

32,574

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		December 1, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		February 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: lsu.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$13,056
$30,001–48,000$15,696
$48,001–75,000$20,223
$75,001–110,000$23,878
Over $110,000$26,489

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 14313 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 15505 credits
Biology3BIOL 1201, 12026 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1201, 12026 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 10013 credits
Psychology4PSYC 20003 credits
Statistics4ISDS 20003 credits
Computer Science A3CSC 12483 credits
Show all 28 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 14313 credits
Calculus AB4MATH 15505 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 15505 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 1550, 15529 credits
Biology3BIOL 1201, 12026 credits
Biology4BIOL 1201, 1202, 1208 & 12098 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1201, 12026 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1421, 14226 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 10013 credits
English Language and Composition4ENGL 1001 and 2025 or 2027 or 2029 or 21236 credits
English Language and Composition5ENGL 1001, 2025 or 2027 or 2029 or 2123, and 20009 credits
Psychology4PSYC 20003 credits
Statistics4ISDS 20003 credits
Computer Science A3CSC 12483 credits
Macroeconomics5ECON 20103 credits
Microeconomics5ECON 20003 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 10073 credits
Environmental Science3ENVS 11263 credits
European History3HIST 10033 credits
European History4HIST 2021, 20226 credits
Human Geography5GEOG 10033 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 1101 and 11028 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 1101, 1102, and 210111 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 1101, 1102, 2101, and 210214 credits
Art History3ARTH 1440 or 14413 credits
Art History4ARTH 1440, 14416 credits
Music Theory4MUS 17993 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4POLI 20533 credits
Computer Science AB3CSC 12483 credits
Computer Science AB4CSC 1253 or 13503 credits
Computer Science AB5CSC 1253 or 1350 and3 credits
Experimental Statistics3EXST 22014 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 1001, 10028 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 1001, 1002, 210111 credits
French Language and Culture5FREN 1001, 1002, 2101, 210214 credits
German Language and Culture3GERM 1101, 11028 credits
Government, U.S. Politics4POLI 20513 credits
History, American3HIST 2055 or 20573 credits
History, American4HIST 2055, 20576 credits
Latin3LATN 1001, 20518 credits
Latin4LATN 1001, 2051, 205311 credits
Physics B3PHYS 20013 credits
Physics B4PHYS 2001, 20026 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 21023 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 11003 credits

Source: catalog.lsu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching404
Biology/Biological Sciences360
Mass Communication/Media Studies298
Psychology283
Business Administration and Management237
Construction Management229
Marketing/Marketing Management224
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management206
Show the other 64 majors
Political Science and Government204
Finance157
Computer Science155
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other154
Mechanical Engineering148
Sociology145
Fine/Studio Arts142
Accounting109
Animal Sciences99
Management Science87
English Language and Literature79
Civil Engineering77
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist72
Chemical Engineering72
History69
Electrical and Electronics Engineering62
Biochemistry57
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy56
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering52
Mathematics47
Apparel and Textiles47
Nutrition Sciences46
Industrial Engineering44
International/Globalization Studies40
Elementary Education and Teaching39
Interior Architecture37
Anthropology35
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical35
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology35
Chemistry34
Speech Communication and Rhetoric34
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts34
Human Development and Family Studies33
International Business/Trade/Commerce32
Microbiology31
Agricultural Business and Management29
Human Resources Development28
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies28
Social Work28
Petroleum Engineering27
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering26
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other26
Philosophy23
Business/Managerial Economics23
Music Teacher Education22
Landscape Architecture21
Music20
Agricultural and Extension Education Services19
Plant Sciences19
Geography18
Computer Engineering18
Early Childhood Education and Teaching17
Business Analytics16
Economics13
Physics13
Geology/Earth Science13
Music Performance12
Cinematography and Film/Video Production11
French Language and Literature10
Spanish Language and Literature9
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies9
Environmental Science8
African-American/Black Studies2
Learning Sciences1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army, Navy

Faith groups

BYX, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

19% of men in fraternities · 25% of women in sororities · 22% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Baton Rouge, LA

882,652 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR)

Nearest hub airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.0 of 20

Elevation

41 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

40°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

0.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

88 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,000 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size