Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 12%
Applicants who took ACT: 88%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 24%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 9%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 33%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 36%
SAT I Math score 700+: 7%
SAT I Math score 600+: 43%
ACT score 24-29: 55%
ACT score 30-36: 13%
ACT score 24+: 68%
Students applied: 14,818
Students admitted: 11,789
Admission rate: 80%
Students per faculty: 23
4-year graduation rate: 31%
6-year graduation rate: 62%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 23,977
Full-time enrolled men: 10,904
Full-time enrolled women: 11,373
Part-time enrolled men: 818
Part-time enrolled women: 882
Freshmen retained: 84%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $5,193
Fees (in state): $1,796
Tuition (out of state): $20,469
Fees (out of state): $1,796
Room and board: $10,218
Est. book expense: $1,500
Total cost (in state): $18,707
Total cost (out of state): $33,983
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $9,733
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $13,034
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $25,009
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $28,310
Average debt at graduation: $20,337

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 74%
Average need-based aid: $8,974
Average non-need-based aid: $5,673