Graduation, Transfer-out, and Retention Rate Trends at LSU

The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 67.90% where the last year rate was 69%. The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 83.80% for full-time students and 45.70% for part-time students.

Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 67.90% where the current academic year rate is 69%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College over the past 11 years (2013-2023).
YearTotalMenWomen
2013-14 69%66%72%
2014-15 67%64%70%
2015-16 67%62%72%
2016-17 68%64%72%
2017-18 67%62%71%
2018-19 67%61%72%
2019-20 68%62%72%
2020-21 69%64%73%
2021-22 68%65%72%
2022-23 69%64%73%
Average67.90%63.40%71.90%
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 83.80% for full-time students and 45.70% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at LSU from 2013 to 2023.
YearFull-timePart-time
2013-1482%50%
2014-1585%33%
2015-1685%67%
2016-1783%40%
2017-1883%40%
2018-1984%57%
2019-2083%67%
2020-2186%17%
2021-2283%36%
2022-2384%50%
Average83.80%45.70%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 21.60 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 22 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College since 2023.
YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2013-1423:1
2014-1522:1
2015-1623:1
2016-1722:1
2017-1820:1
2018-1920:1
2019-2020:1
2020-2122:1
2021-2222:1
2022-2322:1
Average21.60:1
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