The flagship public university of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, distinguished by world-class petroleum engineering, coastal sciences, rich Cajun-Creole culture, and athletic glory.
- Admit rate
- 76%
- Accessible
- SAT middle 50%
- 1120–1310
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $16,500
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.55
- unweighted
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Half of admitted students scored between 1120 and 1310.
Popular majors
- Petroleum EngineeringEngineering & Tech
- Finance & Real Estate (Ourso)Business, Finance & Econ
- Coast & Environment Marine ScienceMath & Natural Sciences
- Biological Sciences & Pre-MedBiology, Health & Pre-Med
- Mass Communication (Manship)Social Sciences & Law
Highlights
- Only university with a full-scale petroleum research oil well facility on campus
- Saturday Night in Death Valley football atmosphere famed across collegiate sports
- Renowned coastal wetlands and environmental restoration institutes
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