Also known as
- Louisiana State University
- LSU
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,228
52.8% Female
47.2% Male
Institution Overview
System
Louisiana State University System
School Type
Public
Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Midsize
Academics
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
220
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
74
Doctoral Research
52
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
13
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate
Student Body
Demographics
0.22%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.18%
Asian
10.73%
Black or African American
3.76%
Hispanic or Latino
58.91%
White
1.30%
Two or more races
2.31%
Unknown
20.58%
Non-resident Alien
Admissions
Application Fee
$50
Admissions Office Web Address
sites01.lsu.edu/wp/admissions/
Tuition & Aid
Average In-State Tuition
$8,813
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$8,813
Academics: Programs - Overview
Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
Yes
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
74
Master's (Distance)
8
Doctor's Degree Research
52
Doctor's Degree Professional
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
18
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
4
| Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus | Distance | ||
| Accounting | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Agricultural Economics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Agricultural Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Animal Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Anthropology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Architecture | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Archives/Archival Administration | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | Yes |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Biochemistry | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Chemical Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Chemistry, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Civil Engineering, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| Comparative Literature | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Construction Management | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Creative Writing | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Economics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Education, General | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Education, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Engineering Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| English Language and Literature, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Entomology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Environmental Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Finance, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Food Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| French Language and Literature | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Geography | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Geophysics and Seismology | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Health/Medical Physics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| History, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Human Resources Development | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | Yes |
| Industrial Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Landscape Architecture | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Law | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Library and Information Science | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Linguistics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Management Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No Yes |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Materials Engineering | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Mathematics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Music Performance, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Music, General | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Ocean Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Petroleum Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Philosophy | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Physics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Political Science and Government, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Social Work | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Sociology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Spanish Language and Literature | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Statistics, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Veterinary Medicine | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Faculty
| Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,829 | 1,282 | 288 | 259 |
| With faculty status | 1,829 | 1,282 | 288 | 259 |
| Tenured | 898 | 699 | 159 | 40 |
| On tenure track | 303 | 266 | 24 | 13 |
| Not on tenure track | 628 | 317 | 105 | 206 |
| Multi-year contract | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Annual contract | 627 | 316 | 105 | 206 |
| Less-than annual contract | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Without faculty status | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations
Additional Information
State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
No
Overview
Average In-State Tuition
$8,813
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$8,813
Financial aid office web address
sites01.lsu.edu/wp/financialaid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$7,230
Typical Board
$3,970
Tuition & Fees
| In-state | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Full time Average Tuition | $8,813 | $8,813 |
| Full time Fees | $2,141 | $19,395 |
| Part time, per credit hour | $439 | $1,102 |
Tuition & Fees By Program
| Program | In-state Tuition | In-state Fees | Out-of-State Tuition | Out-of-State Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | $19,750 | $2,227 | $19,750 | $21,577 |
| Veterinary Medicine | $22,858 | $2,449 | $22,858 | $31,549 |
Tuition Plan Options
Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,228
52.8% Female
47.2% Male
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Demographics
0.22%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.18%
Asian
10.73%
Black or African American
3.76%
Hispanic or Latino
58.91%
White
1.30%
Two or more races
2.31%
Unknown
20.58%
Non-resident Alien
Gender
| Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian Or Alaska Native | 10 | 4 |
| Asian | 73 | 63 |
| Black Or African American | 209 | 459 |
| Hispanic Or Latino | 90 | 144 |
| Non-resident Alien | 799 | 483 |
| White | 1,655 | 2,014 |
| Two Or More Races | 29 | 52 |
| Unknown | 74 | 70 |
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
1,130
44.4% Male
55.6% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
331
57.1% Male
42.9% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
273
48.4% Male
51.6% Female
Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
14
85.7% Male
14.3% Female
Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
25
36.0% Male
64.0% Female
Overview
Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Remedial services | No |
| On-campus day care for student's children | Yes |
Admissions Office Contact
Address
156 Thomas Boyd Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750
Phone
225-578-3202
Fax
Email
