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| Metric | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical | Rowan |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 73% | 78% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 71% / 75% | 76% / 79% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 47,065 | 19,593 |
| Admitted | 34,513 | 15,216 |
| Enrolled | 7,925 | 3,506 |
| Yield | 23% | 23% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1180–1340 | 1110–1310 |
| ACT middle 50% | 24–30 | 23–29 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 36% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 3% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 9%Fall 2022 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 36%Fall 2022 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.43Fall 2022 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 14% (of the 55% with a rank)Fall 2022 |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | Offered2022–23 |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: First generation | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $50 | $65 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by July 15 · reply by June 1Fall 2023 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 YearFall 2023 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 77%Fall 2022 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | Land-grant | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division III |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 30,594 | 15,841 |
| Beds in college housing | 8,765 | 6,371 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 8.2%Fall 2022 |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 27% | 33% |
| First-gen | 27% | 35% |
| Men / women | 43% / 57% | 50% / 50% |
| Part-time students | 5% | 10% |
| Students 25 and older | 5% | 11% |
| First-years from in state | 60% | 89% |
| First-years from other states | 39% | 7% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 4% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,091 | 1,881 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 12% | 35% |
| Diversity index | 0.61 | 0.61 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 21 to 1 | 17 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 49%Fall 2022 |
| Full-time faculty share | 88% | 53% |
| Average faculty salary | $103,487 | $97,749 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 5,799 | 4,066 |
| Most popular majors | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6% · Psychology, General 6% | Psychology, General 13% · Business Administration and Management, General 8% · Criminal Justice/Police Science 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,884 (public, GASB accounting) | $16,731 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $20,019 (public, GASB accounting) | $24,496 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 33% | 32% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $28,813 | $28,455 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 30% | 29% |
| Net price, students with grants | $21,430 | $23,761 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $35,218 | $39,342 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $51,895 | $49,206 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $11,954 | $15,700 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $28,631 | $25,564 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 36% | 7% |
| First-years with grants | 88% | 93% |
| Average grant | $14,094 | $12,419 |
| Aid from the college | 76% | 88% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2023 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $61,251 | $59,988 |
| Graduation rate | 70% | 72% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 58% | 59% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 75% | 73% |
| Pell graduation gap | 17 pts lower | 13 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 72% | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 75% | 77% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 62% | 52% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 58% | 56% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 60% | 64% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 63% | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 85% | 82% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 48% | 58% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 70% | 73% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 22% | 13% |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $20,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 30% | 43% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $14,000 | $18,680 |
| Website | lsu.edu | rowan.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Rowan University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;Rowan University Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;Rowan University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycle;Rowan University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 entrants;Rowan University Common Data Set 2022–23, 2021–22About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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