Student Population Overview
Louisiana State University educates a diverse community of 37,348 students, with 30,952 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 6,396 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
37,348
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
22:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Louisiana State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 83% of students being full-time and 17% being part-time, totaling 37,348 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
83% Full-Time
17% Part-Time
31,072
Full-Time Students
6,276
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
83% Undergraduate
17% Graduate
30,952
Undergraduate
6,396
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Louisiana State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 12,891 students, but also includes 3,388 students in the Under 18 range, 10,274 students in the 20-21 range, 3,068 students in the 22-24 range, 1,331 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 4,374 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 169 in the 20-21 category, 1,852 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Louisiana State University has more women than men with 17,056 female students and 13,896 male students enrolled.
Men
13,896
37%
Women
17,056
46%
Geographic Origin
Louisiana State University has 65% (4,797 students) from in-state Louisiana, 34% (2,489 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (81 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
7,367
New students this year
Campus Location
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
City: Midsize