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5
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
10
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Assistant pay, women's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Louisiana State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #1 nationally$189,069#2Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #2 nationally$721,506#2Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #2 nationally$594,053#4Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #4 nationally$441,063#7Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #7 nationally$5,262,297#11Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #11 nationally$2,603,291#13Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #13 nationally$219,649,408#13Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #13 nationally$223,457,268#39Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #67 nationally1.7%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $189,069 | #1 of 360 | #1 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $721,506 | #2 of 360 | #2 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $594,053 | #2 of 360 | #2 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $441,063 | #4 of 360 | #4 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $5,262,297 | #7 of 360 | #7 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,603,291 | #11 of 360 | #11 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $219,649,408 | #13 of 360 | #13 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $223,457,268 | #13 of 360 | #13 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $12,751,357 | #82 of 360 | #82 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $20,313 | #99 of 360 | #101 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $21,265 | #104 of 360 | #104 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 48% | #130 of 352 | #257 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.0 | #55 of 360 | #192 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 498 | #106 of 363 | #315 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 36% | #266 of 360 | #712 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.5% | #319 of 363 | #1,005 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 42,558 | #63 of 359 | #68 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,240 | #125 of 292 | #249 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 74% | #158 of 359 | #441 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 84% | #161 of 366 | #288 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 68% | #169 of 366 | #357 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 20:1 | #318 of 366 | #1,003 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 1.7% | #39 of 364 | #67 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 9.0% | #41 of 364 | #240 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 3.1% | #58 of 364 | #104 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.2% | #86 of 364 | #180 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.8% | #89 of 364 | #147 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.3% | #92 of 364 | #418 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.8% | #97 of 364 | #304 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 21.6% | #103 of 364 | #285 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.9% | #108 of 364 | #416 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.8% | #113 of 364 | #295 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.6% | #117 of 364 | #388 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.4% | #136 of 364 | #371 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.9% | #138 of 364 | #453 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.5% | #163 of 364 | #556 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.5% | #226 of 364 | #551 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.9% | #238 of 364 | #618 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.3% | #250 of 364 | #757 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 1.3% | #314 of 364 | #838 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,296 | #146 of 359 | #373 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $51,895 | #172 of 359 | #496 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $51,895 | #188 of 359 | #569 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,296 | #214 of 359 | #691 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #221 of 359 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,035 | #236 of 361 | #527 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $21,808 | #240 of 363 | #600 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 32,574 | #35 of 366 | #36 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 34% | #148 of 366 | #414 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #163 of 366 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 57 | #165 of 365 | #455 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #173 of 366 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 8 mi | #179 of 366 | #546 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 65% | #205 of 366 | #616 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #244 of 366 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.2% | #291 of 366 | #827 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 32,574 | #332 of 366 | #1,050 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.09 | #132 of 355 | #326 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.09 | #221 of 355 | #484 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 3.00 | #310 of 355 | #750 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1936 | #97 of 366 | #139 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #36 of 346 | #27 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #217 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #2 of 306 | #1 of 306 | #94 of 306 | #183 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #66 of 362 | #65 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #310 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #4 of 360 | #1 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #207 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #7 of 68 | #5 of 68 | #25 of 68 | #1 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #98 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #27 of 261 | #24 of 261 | #174 of 261 | #185 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #24 of 303 | #33 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #27 of 279 | #23 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #2 of 60 | #4 of 60 | #12 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #13 of 305 | #25 of 305 | #48 of 305 | #206 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #22 of 134 | #11 of 134 | #64 of 134 | #1 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #33 of 197 | #23 of 197 | #93 of 197 | #72 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #31 of 232 | #41 of 232 | #30 of 232 | #182 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #21 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #6 of 301 | #249 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #13 of 299 | #13 of 299 | #146 of 299 | #160 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #8 of 348 | #12 of 348 | #112 of 348 | #199 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #47 of 344 | #62 of 344 | #24 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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