Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

 

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750		 General information
 (225) 578-3202

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates, Doctor's degrees, First-Professional degrees
Carnegie classification: Research Universities (very high research activity)
Number of students: 28,628 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 40

Mission
As the flagship institution of the state, the vision of Louisiana State University is to be a leading research-extensive university, challenging undergraduate and graduate students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal development. Designated as both a land grant and sea grant institution, the mission of Louisiana State University is the generation, preservation, dissemination, and application of knowledge and cultivation of the arts. In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: * offer a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designated to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; * employ faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferrable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and * use its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 5,086$ 4,543$ 4,449
Out of State$ 13,800$ 12,843$ 12,749
Books and Supplies$ 1,500$ 1,500$ 1,500
On-Campus
Room and board$ 7,238$ 6,852$ 6,498
Other Expenses$ 2,722$ 2,668$ 2,572
Off Campus
Room and board$ 12,022$ 11,354$ 10,768
Other Expenses$ 3,224$ 3,162$ 3,048
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 3,224$ 3,162$ 3,048

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 18% $ 4,068
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 83% $ 3,391
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 53% $ 2,818
Loans to students 22% $ 3,527
 
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