by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Louisiana State University? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Louisiana State University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Louisiana State University total enrollment is approximately 34,550 students. 29,216 are undergraduates and 5,334 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Louisiana State University undergraduate population is made up of 55.8% women, and 44.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Louisiana State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,456 | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 5,547 | 19.1% |
| Hispanic | 2,964 | 10.2% |
| Asian | 1,379 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 976 | 3.4% |
| International | 496 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 246 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 39.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Louisiana State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,672 | 50.2% |
| International | 1,183 | 22.2% |
| Black or African American | 706 | 13.3% |
| Hispanic | 368 | 6.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 164 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 118 | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 101 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,128 | 58.5% |
| Black or African American | 6,253 | 18.2% |
| Hispanic | 3,332 | 9.7% |
| International | 1,679 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 1,497 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,140 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 347 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.1% |
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 66.8% |
| Asian | 11.6% |
| International | 8.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 19,514 female students and 15,036 male students at Louisiana State University.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 28.6% of Louisiana State University students come from within the state, and 71.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 48 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 4,721 | 60.3% |
| Texas | 1,020 | 13.0% |
| Florida | 308 | 3.9% |
| Georgia | 206 | 2.6% |
| California | 165 | 2.1% |
Louisiana State University hosts approximately 4.9% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Louisiana State University, 60.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 14,009 | 33.6% |
| 20-21 | 11,386 | 27.3% |
| 22-24 | 5,706 | 13.7% |
| Under 18 | 3,697 | 8.9% |
| 25-29 | 3,133 | 7.5% |
| 35 and over | 2,271 | 5.4% |
| 30-34 | 1,503 | 3.6% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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