College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1925 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
14,363 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$7,180,896 |
Application Deadline: |
August 15 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,172 in-state, 8,500 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,680 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
95 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Alpha Psi, Chi Sigma Iota, Gamma Beta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Pi, Psi Chi, Sigma Theta Tau, Honors Club, College Scholars, Delta Omicron, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Mu Epsilon, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Alpha Lambda. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Outreach, Later Day Saint Student Association, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Gospel Choir, Wesley Foundation, The Red Tree |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), International Student Organization, Black Student Union |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Press Club, Swing Dance Club, Visual Arts Society, University Choir |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Lion's Roar (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
9 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
3% |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
placement service, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
613,998 |
Library Facilities: |
Baton Rouge Nursing Library |
Museums |
Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station (site for wetland and aquatic environment project); Horticulture Center (site for green houses and climate-controlled mesocosm facilities); KSLU (campus radio station); Southeastern Channel (education access television channel); Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts (site for live performances); Contemporary Art Gallery (site for exhibition of art works); Maritime Museum (site for education and research center to preserve the maritime, cultural history, and artifacts of the lower Mississippi River Basin). |
Computers Available: |
1,453 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
300 |
Wired Labs: |
1,300 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
650 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (77%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (3%), apartment for single students (15%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
365 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
New Orleans (48), Baton Rouge (50) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Hammond (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Hammond (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Louisiana State University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Rush, Gumbo Ya Ya, Strawberry Jubilee |
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