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
3

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Doctoral Research
1

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
1
Doctor's Degree Research
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic 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-stateOut-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

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-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 ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

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 servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
156 Thomas Boyd Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750

Phone
225-578-3202

Fax

Email


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