Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Computer Science Programs

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Where Is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?

Contact details for Louisiana State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750
Phone:	225-578-3202
Website:	www.lsu.edu

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How Do I Get Into Louisiana State University?

You can apply to Louisiana State University online at: https://www.lsu.edu/admissions/apply/index.php

Admission Requirements for Louisiana State University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Louisiana State University?

The acceptance rate at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 76%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 73%, and the acceptance rate for women is 78%.

Average Test Scores

About 13% of students accepted to Louisiana State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 560 and 660.

Louisiana State University received ACT scores from 87% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 23 and 31. Math scores were between 21 and 0. Composite scores were between 23 and 28.

Can I Afford Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College?

The overall average net price of Louisiana State University is $37,114. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Louisiana State University, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $7,670 a year. That adds up to $30,680 over four years for those students.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 29,273 undergraduate students at Louisiana State University, with 25,344 being full-time and 3,929 being part-time.

There are also 6,639 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 25,344 full-time undergraduates at Louisiana State University, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	1,280
Black or African American	4,006
Hispanic or Latino	2,082
White	16,586
International Students	462
Other Races/Ethnicities	928

Geographic Diversity

Louisiana students aren't the only ones who study at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. At this time, 42 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 100 countries are represented at Louisiana State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Iran.

Online Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

There are 36 bachelor’s degree and 48 master’s degree programs available online at Louisiana State University. In 2022-2023, 18,065 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Louisiana State University has changed over the last few years.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Computer Science	141	0	21	11	173
Information Technology	0	24	0	0	24
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation	0	0	6	0	6
Cloud Computing	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	141	24	27	11	203

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Kkmurray under License

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