Student Population Overview
Louisiana State University educates a diverse community of 41,527 students, with 33,626 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 7,901 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
41,527
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Louisiana State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 79% of students being full-time and 21% being part-time, totaling 41,527 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
79% Full-Time
21% Part-Time
32,776
Full-Time Students
6,642
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
81% Undergraduate
19% Graduate
33,626
Undergraduate
7,901
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Louisiana State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 13,324 students, but also includes 3,514 students in the Under 18 range, 10,763 students in the 20-21 range, 3,356 students in the 22-24 range, 1,617 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 4,646 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 1 in the 18-19 category, 168 in the 20-21 category, 2,028 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Louisiana State University has more women than men with 18,405 female students and 15,221 male students enrolled.
Men
15,221
37%
Women
18,405
44%
Geographic Origin
Louisiana State University has 62% (4,622 students) from in-state Louisiana, 37% (2,796 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (76 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
7,494
New students this year
Campus Location
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
City: Midsize