Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · SEC
U.S. News 2026 National Universities rank: #169
Baton Rouge on a Saturday night in Death Valley - SEC football at full volume, a serious petroleum and coastal engineering flagship, and Cajun food culture.
Key figures
- Acceptance Rate (Overall): 73.3%
- Average Net Price (Federal Aid Recipients): $19,151
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 68.8%
- Median Starting Salary: $42,361
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment: 30,594
- SAT Middle 50% (composite midpoint): 1285
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 21