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IPEDS ID: 159391
OPE ID: 00201000
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803-2750
General information:  (225) 578-3202
Website:  www.lsu.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  35,912 (29,273 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  22 to 1
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Admissionswww.lsu.edu/admissions/index.php
Apply Onlinewww.lsu.edu/admissions/apply/index.php
Financial Aidwww.lsu.edu/financialaid/index.php
Net Price Calculatorwww.lsu.edu/financialaid/cost/net_price_calculator.php
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.lsu.edu/vetaffairs/index.php
Disability Serviceswww.lsu.edu/disability/index.php
Mission Statement
  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 a Land-, Sea-, and Space-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: * offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; * employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and * using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
8%
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2021Full timePart time
Total faculty1,840241
Instructional1,333224
Research and public service50717
Total graduate assistants-1,791
Instructional-902
Research-889
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Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees
In-state$11,962$11,962$11,958$11,9540.0%
Out-of-state$28,639$28,639$28,635$28,6310.0%
Books and supplies$1,038$1,038$1,038$1,0844.4%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,276$12,708$13,154$13,9566.1%
Other$7,686$7,686$7,686$7,8842.6%
Off Campus
Room and board$14,510$14,676$15,128$15,4141.9%
Other$7,686$7,686$7,686$7,8842.6%
Off Campus with Family
Other$7,686$7,686$7,686$7,8842.6%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
In-state
On Campus$32,962$33,394$33,836$34,8783.1%
Off Campus$35,196$35,362$35,810$36,3361.5%
Off Campus with Family$20,686$20,686$20,682$20,9221.2%
Out-of-state
On Campus$49,639$50,071$50,513$51,5552.1%
Off Campus$51,873$52,039$52,487$53,0131.0%
Off Campus with Family$37,363$37,363$37,359$37,5990.6%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
In-state tuition$9,132
In-state fees$3,895
Out-of-state tuition$9,132
Out-of-state fees$20,830
  • Cost of Attendance updates are based on a recent (prior or current year) cost survey.; Tuition and fee charges increased/decreased when compared to last year.; Tuition and fees, and/or Cost of Attendance components are the same as last year.; First-year students must live on campus.;
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid16,35795%————
Grant or scholarship aid6,20593%$82,122,695$13,235
Federal grants3,02245%$12,331,803$4,081
Pell grants1,96829%$10,016,176$5,090
Other federal grants2,24434%$2,315,627$1,032
State/local government grant or scholarships4,52368%$34,172,279$7,555
Institutional grants or scholarships5,27979%$35,618,613$6,747
Student loan aid2,08031%$15,952,923$7,670
Federal student loans1,94129%$10,545,430$5,433
Other student loans2714%$5,407,493$19,954
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid122,713$273,552,973$12,044
Pell grants6,737$34,452,275$5,114
Federal student loans7,659$49,365,916$6,445
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Average net price$18,143$20,352$21,010
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2018-20192019-20202020-2021
$0 – $30,000$8,433$11,318$13,276
$30,001 – $48,000$13,126$15,403$16,019
$48,001 – $75,000$17,328$19,623$20,438
$75,001 – $110,000$20,965$23,280$23,674
$110,001 and more$21,941$24,316$24,946
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2021
Total enrollment35,912
Undergraduate enrollment29,273
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment923
Graduate enrollment6,639
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 87% Part-time: 13%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 5% Black or African American: 16% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 66% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 96% 25 and over: 4% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 72% Out-of-state: 28% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2020.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 69% Part-time: 31%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 2% Enrolled in some distance education: 48% Not enrolled in any distance education: 50%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 34% Enrolled in some distance education: 18% Not enrolled in any distance education: 48%
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Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2021
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants36,56114,46722,094
Percent admitted71%69%72%
Percent admitted who enrolled27%30%26%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2021 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT55912%
ACT4,05988%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing580660
SAT Math550660
ACT Composite2329
ACT English2332
ACT Math2227
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 83% Part-time students: 36%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 70 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2021.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 69% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 41% 6-year: 65% 8-year: 67% [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 43% 6-year: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2013 or Fall 2015
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 64% Female: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 36% Asian: 78% Black or African American: 54% Hispanic/Latino: 65% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 25% White: 68% Two or more races: 56% Race/ethnicity unknown: 74% Non-resident alien: 63%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 67% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 28% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 3% Received a Bachelor's degree: 71% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 20%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 13% Enrolled at same institution: 13% Enrolled at different institution: 50% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 25% Enrolled at same institution: 25% Enrolled at different institution: 25% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 75%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 67% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 23% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 65% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 25% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 68% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 23%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 52% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 27% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 48% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 29% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 53% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 27%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agricultural and Extension Education Services-1659
Agricultural Business and Management, General-37--
Agricultural Economics--41
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture--1010
Animal Sciences, General-10522
Food Science--137
Plant Sciences, General-20--
Veterinary Medicine---98
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General8---
Category total817834127
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology--6-
Architecture-400-
Interior Architecture-35--
Landscape Architecture-190-
Category total-946-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies-1--
Category total-1--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-5001
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-334311
Entomology--53
Microbiology, General-15--
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology--82
Category total-3991617
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-108304
Business Administration and Management, General-221d280d8
Business/Managerial Economics-23--
Construction Management, General92d232d39d-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-6--
Finance, General-1489-
Human Resources Development1d32d167d1
International Business/Trade/Commerce-23--
Management Science66d96d21d-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-190d--
Category total159d1,079d546d13
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other---5
Communication Management and Strategic Communications12---
Mass Communication/Media Studies-288d21-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-4552
Category total12333d267
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Cloud Computing0d---
Computer Science-1412111
Information Technology24d---
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation--6-
Category total24d1412711
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-001
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--13-
Curriculum and Instruction--119
Early Childhood Education and Teaching325--
Education, General13-124d-
Education, Other---16
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented--0-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--36d-
Educational/Instructional Technology8d---
Elementary Education and Teaching-484-
Learning Sciences-0d--
Music Teacher Education-18--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-34817d5
Secondary Education and Teaching0-14-
Special Education and Teaching, General--3-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other2---
Urban Education and Leadership3---
Category total29d439d222d31
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering--1-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-60--
Biological/Biosystems Engineering---1
Chemical Engineering-8258
Civil Engineering, General-10816d14
Computer Engineering, General-22--
Construction Engineering--0d1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-681115
Engineering Science--38
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-35--
Industrial Engineering-543d1
Materials Engineering4---
Mechanical Engineering-103610
Ocean Engineering--1-
Petroleum Engineering045112
Systems Engineering1d---
Transportation and Highway Engineering0d---
Category total5d57757d60
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing--7-
English Language and Literature, General-7458
Category total-74128
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General-5630
Facilities Planning and Management0d---
Human Development and Family Studies, General0448-
Category total0d100110
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature---0
French Language and Literature-1122
Spanish Language and Literature-113-
Category total-2252
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer-90-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-91352
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other3d---
Health/Medical Physics--4-
Medical Science/Scientist--89
Category total3d1004711
History
History, General-5827
Category total-5827
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Geospatial Intelligence0---
Category total0---
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General12---
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law25---
Law---200
Tax Law/Taxation0---
Category total37--200
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-913d-
Category total-913d-
Library Science
Archives/Archival Administration45d---
Children and Youth Library Services11d---
Library and Information Science--91d-
Category total56d-91d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General1381214
Statistics, General--40
Category total1381614
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences--5-
Business Analytics-0d--
Geography and Environmental Studies--00
International/Globalization Studies-35--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General---1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-151d--
Nutrition Sciences-48--
Sustainability Studies--9-
Category total-234d141
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science9d916d1
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General-58--
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management0---
Natural Resources/Conservation, General--117
Category total9d6727d8
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-164d28d-
Category total-164d28d-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-165-
Category total-165-
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology0---
Chemistry, General-231018
Geology/Earth Science, General-1172
Geophysics and Seismology0---
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical-24156
Physics, General-17313
Category total0753539
Psychology
Psychology, General-199d1815
Category total-199d1815
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration--22d-
Social Work-35445d1
Category total-35467d1
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General-16100
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7-112
Economics, General-1500
Geographic Information Science and Cartography5---
Geography-1264
Political Science and Government, General-14166
Sociology, General-149d211
Category total12333d3523
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation--2-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-5--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-3992
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other-17--
Fine/Studio Arts, General-8914-
Music Performance, General-193616
Music, General-12-6
Category total-1816124
Grand total3554,9461,821619
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
  • Yellow Ribbon Program is only offered through LSU Law School. As of Spring 2023 semester, all first semester freshman veterans will be required to take a 1 credit military transition class..
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2020-2021
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 438 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 192 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 6 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 4
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $8,253 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $10,544 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,000 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,415
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 85% Part-time students: 67%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FBS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined77120
Baseball38–
Basketball1817
Beach Volleyball–28
Football106–
Golf109
Gymnastics–19
Soccer–29
Softball–30
Swimming and Diving2638
Tennis1110
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since ((!)07/01/1913)12/10/2024
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Didactic Program in DieteticsAccredited since (06/01/1977)12/31/2026
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (02/24/1956)12/31/2028
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (03/03/2000)12/31/2023
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAccredited (12/01/1992 - 12/31/2006)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAccredited since (01/18/1971)02/01/2029
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degreeAccredited since (04/26/1977)12/31/2026
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degreePreaccredited (12/05/1975 - 04/26/1977)
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthAccredited since (09/21/2013)07/01/2028
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (01/01/1954)12/31/2019
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  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/118675.
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape15413
d. Fondling847
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery313
h. Aggravated assault316
i. Burglary333952
j. Motor vehicle theft14218
k. Arson100
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence502
b. Dating violence947
c. Stalking161010
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.203
b. Drug abuse violations391124
c. Liquor law violations59155
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape728
d. Fondling203
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery100
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary251828
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson100
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence100
b. Dating violence931
c. Stalking223
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations3464
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201920182017
Default rate1.8%4.0%5.2%
Number in default82174228
Number in repayment4,3604,3454,335
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  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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