# Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU)

Public college in Baton Rouge, LA. IPEDS ID 159391.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 73% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,151 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 69%; beats 92% of LA colleges and 77% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,251; beats 92% of LA colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,956

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,056 |
| 30-48k | $15,696 |
| 48-75k | $20,223 |
| 75-110k | $23,878 |
| 110k+ | $26,489 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.36 years on average (46% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,251 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,056 | $56,924 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $15,696 | $68,435 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $20,223 | $88,172 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $23,878 | $104,108 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $26,489 | $115,492 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,705 in-state; about $51,382 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,954 in-state, $28,631 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,296; books: $1,084

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 600–680; SAT math: 580–660; ACT: 24–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 42,558 applicants, 31,491 admitted, 7,521 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 73%, ACT 24–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 74%, ACT 24–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (83 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $74,786 | $114,226 | $20,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $78,915 | $106,897 | not reported |
| Petroleum Engineering | $56,605 | $103,421 | $25,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,311 | $99,975 | $18,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $77,238 | $97,208 | $22,368 |
| Finance | $54,408 | $95,302 | $19,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $65,285 | $94,748 | $21,500 |
| Construction Management | $66,934 | $91,660 | $24,000 |
| Computer Science | $58,697 | $89,307 | $21,562 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,552 | $85,627 | $22,486 |
| Accounting | $56,910 | $82,617 | $19,600 |
| Business Economics | $42,491 | $81,799 | $22,374 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $59,150 | $80,498 | $21,500 |
| Environmental Engineering | $59,237 | $80,129 | $24,486 |
| Architecture | $42,400 | $69,029 | $26,500 |
| Landscape Architecture | $60,668 | $68,140 | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | $42,218 | $67,493 | $19,500 |
| Political Science | $30,771 | $67,007 | $19,500 |
| Geography | not reported | $66,168 | not reported |
| International Business | $49,890 | $65,326 | $18,000 |
| Business Administration | $41,232 | $64,590 | $20,062 |
| Mathematics | $44,136 | $64,121 | $15,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $24,882 | $61,045 | $22,728 |
| Marketing | $40,219 | $60,408 | $21,500 |
| Interior Architecture | $44,511 | $58,518 | $17,750 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,956 | $56,413 | $23,000 |
| Biology | $22,742 | $56,019 | $20,875 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $18,575 | $55,630 | $20,500 |
| Communications | $38,426 | $55,245 | $22,875 |
| Nutrition Science | $26,117 | $55,159 | $23,250 |
| Sociology | $27,846 | $54,442 | $24,959 |
| Psychology | $23,859 | $51,675 | $21,500 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $51,592 | $22,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,957 | $51,577 | $21,250 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $29,539 | $50,422 | $26,750 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $32,516 | $50,173 | $23,008 |
| Philosophy | $20,222 | $50,016 | $19,875 |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | $49,540 | $21,500 |
| English | $24,355 | $49,464 | $21,625 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $26,004 | $48,603 | $23,307 |
| History | $32,999 | $48,454 | $18,625 |
| Music | not reported | $47,521 | $19,455 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $34,296 | $47,176 | $24,646 |
| Anthropology | $21,787 | $44,738 | $15,897 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $24,879 | $43,964 | $19,575 |
| Animal Sciences | $29,793 | $43,797 | $23,143 |
| Studio Art | $23,348 | $43,364 | $21,500 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | $38,968 | not reported |
| Theatre | $20,290 | $38,317 | $21,500 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | $24,553 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Public Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Plant Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Veterinary Medicine | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | $44,717 | not reported | $21,788 |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Law | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Library Science and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $16,366 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $14,910 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $59,990 (Baton Rouge, LA), $60,470 (LA), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage $60,690 (Baton Rouge, LA), $59,850 (LA), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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